Robert the Bruce's Afterlife: Heart, Bones, and Legend

In Episode 67 of The Story of Scotland, Lucas and Luna explore what happened after Robert the Bruce's death in 1329. They trace his extraordinary last request — a crusade for his heart led by Sir James Douglas — and the heart's journey from Teba in Spain back to Melrose Abbey. The episode uncovers the discovery of Bruce's skeleton in 1818, the controversy over his bones, and how his embalmed heart became a relic of Scottish identity. Learn about the Battle of Teba, the Douglas tradition of carrying the heart, and the archaeological evidence that rewrote our understanding of the king's burial. A story of devotion, nationalism, and the strange afterlife of a national hero. #RobertTheBruce #SirJamesDouglas #BattleOfTeba #HeartOfBruce #MelroseAbbey #DunfermlineAbbey #BlackDouglas #Crusade #ScottishHistory #MedievalScotland #Archaeology #Relics #NationalIdentity #Bruce #Douglas #Teba #Scotland #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo