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Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindie (20 January 1547 – August 1617) was a Scottish landowner and factor to the Earl of Orkney. He features in a number of traditional stories of Shetland. [1] Background. He was the son of John Bruce of Cultmalindie and Euphemia Elphinstone. [2] .
Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindie lived from 20 January 1547 to August 1617. He was a deeply unpopular Sheriff of the Shetland Islands best known for building Muness Castle on the island of Unst. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
Laurence Bruce de Cultmalindie (20 de enero de 1547 - agosto de 1617) fue un terrateniente escocés y factor del conde de Orkney. Aparece en varias historias tradicionales de Shetland. Era hijo de John Bruce de Cultmalindie y Euphemia Elphinstone.
Hace 3 días · History. Muness Castle began construction on orders of Laurence Bruce of Cultmalindie in 1598. Bruce was half-brother of Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney, and his influence was linked to that of his more powerful sibling. From the late 1590s, Bruce had a series of disputes with his nephew, Robert’s son Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl ...
He was outlasted by Laurence Bruce, who died in his bed at Muness Castle in 1617. It is said that many people living in Shetland and Orkney today number Euphemia Elphinstone amongst their ancestors, via either Laurence Bruce or Robert Stewart. Biography of the mistress of James V, Euphemia Elphinstone on Undiscovered Scotland.
Laurence Bruce was appointed Sheriff of Shetland and set to work with a corrupt and cruel enthusiasm that was characteristic of the family. When Robert Stewart was succeeded by his son Patrick, Laurence Bruce felt threatened by the change.
25 de feb. de 2015 · Muness Castle, the most northerly fortalice in Britain, was built in 1598 by the newly appointed Chamberlain of Shetland, Laurence Bruce. Laurence, originally from southern Scotland, thought the Scandinavians in Shetland were ‘lesser people’, and had no qualms in exploiting them to their fullest potential.
