William Bruce of Symbister

William Bruce of Symbister and Sumburgh (died 1624) was a Scottish landowner.

Lawrence Bruce was appointed "Foud" or Sherrif of Shetland in 1571, an administrator for his half-brother, the Earl of Orkney.

Marjorie Stewart's first husband was William Sinclair of Underhoull on Unst.

He was a son of Olave Sinclair of Havera and Brow, the previous Foud of Shetland, who died in 1570.

[4] William Bruce obtained lands at Sumburgh and Jarlshof in 1592.

William Bruce and Margaret Stewart were tenants of the house at Jarlshof
Pittarthie Castle was built by William Bruce's descendants in Fife