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, and remains of the original barracks and officers' quarters can still be seen today.[1] One of the old cannons (non-operational) is still located at the site, near a giant cross that was erected in the 1920s.[1]

Etymology

It was named after James Bruce, a captain of the Royal Engineers who designed many of Dominica's forts in the 1700s.[2][3][4]

History

The hill was once home to a military garrison that protected Roseau from the 1770s to 1854 from the French.[4] Remains of the original barracks and officers’ quarters can still be seen today, along with one of the old cannons.[3] A giant cross was erected at the summit of Morne Bruce in the 1920s.[2]

The idea of establishing the Roseau Botanic Gardens near Morne Bruce was conceived in 1889 by the British Crown Government.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Visit Morne Bruce on your trip to Roseau or Dominica • Klarna Trips". trips.klarna.com. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  2. 1 2 "History of Dominica - Review of Morne Bruce, Roseau, Dominica". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. 1 2 "Morne Bruce Garrison Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  4. 1 2 "Morne Bruce Cross Location, Timing & Telephone Contact Detail". Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  5. ↑ "Morne Bruce, Dominica - All You Need To Know BEFORE You Go". www.viator.com. Retrieved 2023-03-13.

15°17′57″N 61°22′43″W / 15.29917°N 61.37861°W / 15.29917; -61.37861

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