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Outlaw King

October 29, 2018 by Andrea Middleton

Outlaw King

Outlaw King Premire, Edinburgh

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On October 19, 2019 Mini Kilt Tours (left) and Edinburgh Tour Guides (right) went to the premiere of Outlaw King. Unfortunately, we didn’t get an actual ticket to get inside, but we stood outside and some of the actors kindly came over and stopped to sign autographs and get pics. Here are the collection of pics I took.

20181019 193703 300x169 - Outlaw King  David Mackenzie, Director

20181019 192328 300x169 - Outlaw King Billy Howie, playing Edward, Prince of Wales

20181019 1934081 300x169 - Outlaw King James Cosmo, playing Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale

20181019 193211 300x169 - Outlaw King Aaron Taylor-Johnson, playing James Douglas

20181019 1932480 300x169 - Outlaw King Chris Pine, playing Robert The Bruce

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Here is the new trailer for Outlaw King, released on Netflix on November 9. Can’t wait to see it.

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Robert the Bruce – Bute Mazer

August 6, 2018 by Andrea Middleton

Robert the Bruce – Bute Mazer

This beautiful bowl, the Bute Mazer, is found in the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.

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The Bute Mazer was made just after Robert the Bruce’s victory at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Bruce is represented by the lion, in the centre, a symbol of power. The shields surrounding the lion are those of his supporters. The shield between the lion’s paws is Walter the Steward, Bruce’s son-in-law. Walter brought the name Stewart in to the royal line, his son, Robert II, was the first Stewart king.

Made as a communal drinking cup to be shared with friends and supporters, it is made from maple wood and the lion is silver. The silver rim around the edge was a later add on, in the 16th century.

To take a closer look, check out the video below

 

Trailer for “Outlaw King” The new movie about Robert the Bruce out soon.

 

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: artefact, bowl, Edinburgh, National Museum of Scotland, Outlaw King, Robert the Bruce

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