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A sculpture of King Robert the Bruce will be unveiled later outside Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen.
Lord Bruce and Master Benedict Bruce – direct descendants of King Robert will be accompanied by the Lord Provost of Aberdeen Peter Stephen to witness the ceremonial unveiling of the plinth by Depute Leader of Aberdeen City Council Councillor Kevin Stewart.
The statue created by sculptor Alan Beattie Herriot was commissioned following a motion by Councillor Kevin Stewart.
The civic procession will include the Chief Executive of Aberdeen City Council Valerie Watts, the Leader of Aberdeen City Council Councillor John Stewart, and the Dean of Guild Fred Dalgarno and sculptor Alan Beattie Herriot.
As the civic procession leaves the Town House to make its way to Marischal College Lord Bruce will carry the Sword of Bruce and Master Bruce will carry the Banner of Chief of the Bruce family while a piper plays Scotland the Brave.
The £120,000 statue was funded by the Common Good Fund which was originally set up by King Robert.
Marischal College is due to open as the new headquarters of Aberdeen City Council this summer [2011].
(GK/KMcA)
