The Bruce Trail
Strathleven   Renton

When you centre the picture below on your monitor
brush over it with your cursor for a close up view of the king's head

We cannot attribute the king with good looks
but he had many more inspiring virtues.


First painting of the Strathleven Artizans

This painting was inspired by an etching by E Harding in 1810.
This depicts King Robert the Bruce circa 1310.
Our artist John Woodcock shows the life of King Robert the Bruce in Strathleven.
John has added Dumbarton Castle which is a place close to his own heart, putting King Robert the Bruce at the village of Renton where the royal manor house stood.
The mountain of Ben Lomond can be viewed in the top left background.

Ode To The Artizans
By Leven watter on the Clyde, just up a bit an' roon.
Some people meet there regular, in the heart o' Renton Toon.
To bring tae life whit's long gone past, and let the people see.
How rich in Royal history, their Shire used to be.
With special trades and long lost skills, they bring to life again.
Tae show the people what was done, by such creative men.
History is in their hearts, education is their plans.
patriotic to a man, the Strathleven Artizans.
By John Patterson
Laird o' Glengarnock.