Morne Bruce Explained

Morne Bruce is a hillside enclave located in Roseau, Dominica. It offers a panoramic view of the city and the Caribbean Sea beyond.^[1] The site was once home to the military garrison that protected Roseau. Remains of the original barracks and officers' quarters can still be seen today. One of the old cannons (non-operational) is still located at the site, near a giant cross that was erected in the 1920s. Morne Bruce is accessible by road or via Jack's Walk, a trail that begins in the Dominica Botanical Gardens.^{[2] [3]}

Etymology

It was named after James Bruce, a captain of the Royal Engineers who designed many of Dominica's forts in the 1700s.^{[4] [5] [6]}

History

The hill was once home to a military garrison that protected Roseau from the 1770s to 1854 from the French. Remains of the original barracks and officers’ quarters can still be seen today, along with one of the old cannons. A giant cross was erected at the summit of Morne Bruce in the 1920s.^[4]

The idea of establishing the Roseau Botanic Gardens near Morne Bruce was conceived in 1889 by the British Crown Government.^[7]

See also

• History of Dominica
• List of trails in Dominica

References

1. Web site: Visit Morne Bruce on your trip to Roseau or Dominica • Klarna Trips . 2023-03-13 . trips.klarna.com . en.
2. Web site: Jack’s Walk a virtual Dominica . 2024-01-10 . en-US.
3. Web site: 16 June 2010 . Walk in Beauty – Dominica Botanical Gardens . 2024-01-10 . Dominica Weekly . en-US.
4. Web site: History of Dominica - Review of Morne Bruce, Roseau, Dominica . 2023-03-13 . Tripadvisor . en.
5. Web site: Morne Bruce Garrison Historical Marker . 2023-03-13 . www.hmdb.org . en.
6. Web site: Morne Bruce Cross Location, Timing & Telephone Contact Detail . 2023-03-13 . en-US.
7. Web site: Morne Bruce, Dominica - All You Need To Know BEFORE You Go . 2023-03-13 . www.viator.com . en.

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