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Photographs and information about the Robert the Bruce statue outside Marischal College and Council HQ Broad Street in Aberdeen
This magnificent Robert the Bruce statue was unveiled on the 9 May 2011 and took four years to make. It was sculpted by Alan Beattie Herriot and sits proudly outside the former Marischal College and University buildings which are now used as the Aberdeen City Council Headquarters.
The inscription on the front of the granite plith says:
Robert the Bruce King of Scots 1306 - 1329
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Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
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During a special ceremony two direct descendants of King Robert were present along with local dignitaries. These were Lord Charles Bruce, Master Benedict Bruce and the Lord Provost Peter Stephen. The unveiling of this special monument, which is a commanding 18ft 4in tall, was performed by Kevin Stewart, the Deputy Leader of Aberdeen City Council Councillor who initiated a motion for the artwork creation in recognition of what Robert the Bruce has done for the people of Aberdeen. This was chiefly setting up a charter in 1319 for the Common Good fund, which appropriately paid for the £125,000 statue. This charter is what King Robert the Bruce is holding in his left hand. It also granted Aberdeen feudal rights over the Forest of Stocket.
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I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
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A civic procession from the Town House went to Marischal College with Lord Bruce carrying the Sword of Bruce whilst Master Bruce carried the Banner of Chief of the Bruce family. A piper played Scotland the Brave. Other local dignitaries taking part included the Chief Executive of Aberdeen City Council Valerie Watts, the Leader of Aberdeen City Council Councillor John Stewart, and the Dean of Guild Fred Dalgarno and sculptor Alan Beattie Herriot. He was chosen by a poll of visitors to the nearby Art Gallery as the artist out of forty others to have the honour of creating this piece by a public poll. His image is reminiscent of what our Scots King would have looked like at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. The Midlothian based artist made it in sections of the human figure and horse at Powderhall Foundry in Leith and then welded them together. It is constructed from steel and reinforced polystyrene and then cast it in bronze. The more detailed parts of the figure were made from terracotta clay then a layer of silicone rubber was added before being cast in bronze.
In 2014 a Dolphin Sculpture was placed next to the statue. The artist was Lesley D McKenzie and she called it Bon Accord Beauty to showcase the best attractions of our city and it featured this painting:
See also the Toast of Bon Accord.
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Robert the Bruce Statue
Photographs and information about the Robert the Bruce statue outside Marischal College and Council HQ Broad Street in Aberdeen
This magnificent Robert the Bruce statue was unveiled on the 9 May 2011 and took four years to make. It was sculpted by Alan Beattie Herriot and sits proudly outside the former Marischal College and University buildings which are now used as the Aberdeen City Council Headquarters.
The inscription on the front of the granite plith says:
Robert the Bruce King of Scots 1306 - 1329
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Contact Me.
My new novel:
The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
During a special ceremony two direct descendants of King Robert were present along with local dignitaries. These were Lord Charles Bruce, Master Benedict Bruce and the Lord Provost Peter Stephen. The unveiling of this special monument, which is a commanding 18ft 4in tall, was performed by Kevin Stewart, the Deputy Leader of Aberdeen City Council Councillor who initiated a motion for the artwork creation in recognition of what Robert the Bruce has done for the people of Aberdeen. This was chiefly setting up a charter in 1319 for the Common Good fund, which appropriately paid for the £125,000 statue. This charter is what King Robert the Bruce is holding in his left hand. It also granted Aberdeen feudal rights over the Forest of Stocket.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
A civic procession from the Town House went to Marischal College with Lord Bruce carrying the Sword of Bruce whilst Master Bruce carried the Banner of Chief of the Bruce family. A piper played Scotland the Brave. Other local dignitaries taking part included the Chief Executive of Aberdeen City Council Valerie Watts, the Leader of Aberdeen City Council Councillor John Stewart, and the Dean of Guild Fred Dalgarno and sculptor Alan Beattie Herriot. He was chosen by a poll of visitors to the nearby Art Gallery as the artist out of forty others to have the honour of creating this piece by a public poll. His image is reminiscent of what our Scots King would have looked like at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. The Midlothian based artist made it in sections of the human figure and horse at Powderhall Foundry in Leith and then welded them together. It is constructed from steel and reinforced polystyrene and then cast it in bronze. The more detailed parts of the figure were made from terracotta clay then a layer of silicone rubber was added before being cast in bronze.
In 2014 a Dolphin Sculpture was placed next to the statue. The artist was Lesley D McKenzie and she called it Bon Accord Beauty to showcase the best attractions of our city and it featured this painting:
See also the Toast of Bon Accord.
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