One of Utah’s most famous families, the Osmonds, is laying claim that one of Scotland’s most legendary heroes is a distant relation.
Jay Osmond, one of the original Osmond brothers, told the Scottish website Edinburgh Live recently, “You’ll never believe who my ancestor was from way back: Robert the Bruce. So we’ve got a real strong Scottish connection.”
Robert the Bruce was king of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. He is credited with leading Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England — cemented when his Scottish army defeated the larger English army, led by Edward II, at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.