Bringing scottish history alive with storytelling is in our DNA here at Brucefield Estate.

Take a look at our historical audio files below - if you don’t see your language and you’re happy to help us add more do let us know.

Amongst the royal hunting forest of Robert the Bruce, listen to the tale of the Jacobite crime of passion by Daniel Defoe, touching correspondance with the Royal Family, and an encounter with a German prisoner of war. A visit to us is a time capsule through Scottish history guided by the artefacts of centuries of inhabitants of the estate. Take a listen below, which are available in several languages with more to follow.

English

Daniel Defoe's tale of the crime of passion by Master of Burleigh as read by George Telfer
The PoWs introduce radio to the thresher's son as read by Hamish Bunyan
Queen Elizabeth's letter to Great Aunt Jean in 1935 as read by Susie Hawthorne

Read by Susie Hawthorne, great neice- in-law to Great Aunt Jean

Princess Lilibet's letter to Great Aunt Jean in 1938 as read by Susie Hawthorne

Italiano

Il racconto di Daniel Defoe sul crimine di passione da parte del Signore di Burleigh (Paolo Fosso)
Prigionieri di guerra fanno conoscere la radio al figlio del trebbiatore (letto da Paolo Fosso)
Lettera della Regina Elisabetta alla prozia Jean datata 1935 (letta da Federica Valloni)
Lettera della Principessa Lilibet alla prozia Jean datata 1938 (letta da Giorgia Ferrara)
Svensk
Daniel Dafoe
Krigsfangene
1935 Dronning Elisabeth
1938 Prinsesse Lilibet
Suomi
Daniel Dafoen kertomus Burleighin nuoren isännän intohimorikoksesta. Lukija K. Pippuri
Sotavangit esittelevät radion maatilan pojalle. Lukija K.Pippuri
Kuningatar Elisabethin kirje isotäti Jeanille vuonna 1935. Lukija M-K Auvinen
Prinsessa Lilibetin kirje isotäti Jeanille vuonna 1938. Lukija M-K Auvinen
Española
El relato de Daniel Defoe sobre el crimen pasional del Señor de Burleigh, leído por Juan Díaz.
Los prisioneros de guerra dan a conocer la radio al hijo del trillador, leído por Juan Díaz.
La carta de la princesa Lilibet a la tía abuela Jean en 1938, leída por Llanos Moreno
La carta de la Reina Isabel a la tía abuela Jean en 1935, leída por Llanos Moreno
Deutsch
Daniel Defoe: Geschichte von dem Verbrechen aus Leidenschaft, ausgefuehrt vom Master of Burleigh
Die Einfuehrung des Landarbeitersohns in die Welt des Radios durch den Kriegsgefangenen.
Prinzessin Lillibet's Brief an Grosstante Jean 1938.
QueenMum's Brief an Grosstante Jean 1935.
普通话
情杀-越狱-叛乱

Read by Paul Tung, great nephew-in-law to Great Aunt Jean

二战期间德国战俘的故事
年女王感谢照顾王子与公主的信

Read by Ishbel Bruce, great neice to Great Aunt Jean

女王的家常来信