Alastair Bruce of Crionaich

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alastair Bruce of Crionaich
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Jun 25, 1960(1960-06-25)
Age	64
Birthplace	Winchester
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Cancer

Alastair Bruce of Crionaich Biography

Alastair Bruce of Crionaich is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on June 25, 1960 in Winchester, England, United Kingdom.

Major General Alastair Andrew Bernard Reibey Bruce of Crionaich OBE VR DL (born 25 June 1960) is a British Army reservist, journalist and television correspondent, who commanded the TA Media Operations Group, before being appointed in 2019 Governor of Edinburgh Castle.

Bruce joined the British Army in 1979. In 1980, he gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion of the Scots Guards. He served as a regular officer for four years, and saw active service in the Falklands War of 1982. The following year, he erected a cairn at Sallachy in Sutherland, in memory of his orderly during the War, Guardsman James Reynolds, from the village of Bridge of Weir in Renfrewshire, who had died while bringing back a wounded comrade, who survived. Reynolds died at the age of 19 at Tumbledown Mountain, and at the time was the only soldier to be awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal posthumously. At the time, Alastair Bruce said: “On returning to Britain after the Falklands, I decided I wanted to do something in honour of Jim Reynolds. He was such a brave young man who was well liked by everyone”.

Alastair Bruce of Crionaich Net Worth

Alastair Bruce of Crionaich is one of the richest Journalist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alastair Bruce of Crionaich 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Bruce was born at Winchester in 1960, the son of Lieutenant-Commander Henry Victor Bruce of Salloch and Helen Vernon Wallop William-Powlett, daughter of Vice Admiral Sir Peveril William-Powlett. He is the youngest of four siblings, his sisters being Robina Helen and Lucinda Jane Bruce, and his brother Peveril John Bruce of Salloch, younger. His great-grandfather was James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, and he is in the line of succession to both earldoms. He was brought up in Hampshire in southern England, but spent much of his childhood in Sutherland, in the far north of the Scottish Highlands, where his parents owned the Sallachy Estate near the village of Lairg.

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In 2004, Bruce took command of the reserve unit, Media Operations Group, co- ordinating media representation of military activity. In the same year, he was mobilised on active operations in Iraq, serving in Operation TELIC. He was promoted Colonel in the Territorial Army, and became the Equerry to Prince Edward. In 2008, Bruce was appointed Knight of St John, and in 2010, became OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for “services to the Territorial Army”.

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Aleksandr Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Alastair Bruce of Crionaich celebrates birthday on June 25 of every year.

Bruce has lectured widely in Britain, Europe and the United States; his subjects range from the last Tsars of Russia to Britain’s monarchy and the Vatican in Rome. In 2011, he was appointed Honorary Professor of Media at the University of Winchester.

Is Alastair Bruce of Crionaich married?

Alastair Bruce of Crionaich
Spouse(s)| Stephen Knott ​ ( m. 2021)​
Relations| The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Chief of Clan Bruce

Who is the keeper of Edinburgh Castle?

Major General Alastair Bruce is the current Governor of Edinburgh Castle and his Installation Ceremony will take place on the evening of the 24 June. This role comes after years of service as both a Regular and Army Reserve Officer which he continues to fulfil alongside his wide-ranging civilian roles.

How old is Alastair Bruce?

61 years (June 25, 1960)

Who was the historical advisor on Downton Abbey?

On the set of Downton Abbey, Alastair Bruce is simply known as “the oracle.” He served as a historical advisor on all six seasons of the popular Masterpiece PBS series, and he returned for the movie to ensure that no soup spoon was out of place, no body language anachronistic, and that “the film was accurate in every …

Is Alastair Bruce related to Robert the Bruce?

TV news personality, military leader and governor of Edinburgh Castle, Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich is a direct descendant of Robert the Bruce.