Sisters of The Bruce 1292-1314 (Abridged Version )

Sisters of The Bruce 1292-1314 offers a finely-drawn tale of Robert the Bruce's sisters and the challenges these remarkable women face

Set against the wild and perilous background of Scotland in the late thirteenth century, the adventurous lives of Robert the Bruce's five sisters come to life through their own words in a series of letters.
Courage and tenacity are often associated with Scotland's great hero, but few appreciate the enormous challenges experienced by these remarkable sisters. As a young girl, Isa leaves home to sail to the land of the Vikings to become Queen of Norway whilst her sister, Kirsty, finds herself Countess of Mar and chatelaine of the great Kildrummy Castle in Scotland's far northeast. Danger looms and the younger sisters, Mathilda and Margaret, escape to Orkney with Kirsty's children, aided by Isa.
As Scotland spirals into war, Robert and his family face the wrath of King Edward of England, whose vengeance wrought the brutal death of William Wallace. Kirsty is incarcerated alone in an English nunnery, whilst Mary endures years of misery within a cage hanging from the walls of Roxburgh Castle.
Robert evades capture and continues the fight for unity and independence. Gradually, old wounds heal. Under his kingship, Scotland's fighting force achieves a resounding victory at the Battle of Bannockburn. Only then are the fragile, traumatised women released, through the ransoming of English nobles, to return home to rebuild their shattered lives...