Morne Bruce
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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.[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] Morne Bruce is accessible by road or via Jack's Walk, a trail that begins in the Dominica Botanical Gardens.[2][3]
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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]
The hill was once home to a military garrison that protected Roseau from the 1770s to 1854 from the French.[6] Remains of the original barracks and officers’ quarters can still be seen today, along with one of the old cannons.[5] 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]
Morne Bruce Cross, with town of Roseau below
Fort ruins at Morne Bruce
Fort ruins at Morne Bruce
View from Morne Bruce, overlooking Roseau
French map/plan of Morne Bruce
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