On this day 1274 Robert de Brus, earl of Carrick, king of the Scots was born

 11 July 1274: The birth of the future Robert the Bruce, or Robert I of Scotland, at Turnberry Castle.

 

I have 27 lines (and counting...lol) as Bruce's great-granddaughter.  Three at 17th GGF, one st 19th GGF and twenty-three at 20th GGF.

Turnberry Castle, the home of Marjorie Carrick, countess of Carrick in her own right,

 mother of Robert de Brus.