This day of events for the launch of our Robert the Bruce 750th Birthday Programme will conclude at 7pm by exploring the home of Bruce’s companion, Sir Roger ‘Mak Siccar’ Kirkpatrick who allegedly delivered the fatal blows to the Red Comyn, on this fateful day in 1306.
The award winning Mostly Ghostly will offer their tour of Closeburn Castle, the ancient seat of the Clan Kirkpatrick, a true hidden gem steeped in dramatic history.
Adult: £20 | Child/Student: £18.00
Book Here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/mostly-ghostly-tours/secret-history-of-closeburn-castle/e-ldggkj
Closeburn Castle: ancient seat of the Clan Kirkpatrick and a hidden treasure steeped in dramatic history. One of the oldest continuously inhabited castles in Scotland, Closeburn was home to Roger ‘Mak Siccar’ Kirkpatrick, who famously killed the Red Comyn, and has links with many fascinating characters
There is a darker, more curious side to the castle - once plagued by a chilling death omen, a lady in black has been witnessed along with the sense that someone is watching... Discover the grim end met by a Kirkpatrick servant, a colourful courtship with Napoleon III and some darkly intriguing tales from the castle’s surroundings...
*The lands of Closeburn were first held by the Kirkpatrick family in 1232, when they were received by Ivon Kirkpatrick. The Kirkpatricks were subjects of the Bruces. Stephen Kirkpatrick was the next head of the family and father to two sons, Roger and Duncan.
Roger was a key ally of Robert the Bruce, and accompanied him to Greyfriars Monastery on the day of the Red Comyn’s murder. His infamous words ‘I’ll mak siccar’ have become the stuff of legend. Guests are invited to immerse themselves in the history of this ancient pile, where the Spanish branch of the family still live today.
THIS EVENT IS PART OF DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY’S ROBERT THE BRUCE 750 PROGRAMME LAUNCH ; This day of launch events provide a taster of the kind of events and activities that are to come in the wider programme - which will be available online here, or in a hard copy leaflet, once it is launched at these events on Saturday 10th February.
We look forward to hosting you at one of our other events over the upcoming 6 months - Mak Siccar you pop them in your diary!
The celebrations are being organised by our team at The Imaginarium/The Gallovidian Way. in partnership with the Medieval Bruce Heritage Trust, and The People’s Project Dumfries.