Book Ninian Brydin Selkirk 1536-64 Each town in Scotland had its legal representations recorded in a protocol book. Selkirk’s protocol books have been transcribed by local experts and are available for purchase from Selkirk Museum. …
Curwen reivers of Workington steal the gates of Carlaverock Castle etc. The Curwens have been listed among the reiving families of the 16th century, and records show how forces were raised and armed to fight…
Pacification of The Borders The Pennington Archive Cumbria: The West March of England. Cumberland and Westmorland The Warden of the West March of England was based in Naworth Castle, where the "capon tree" still has…
"Hughie the Graeme" Border Ballad Gude Lord Scroope's to the hunting gane, He has ridden o'er moss and muir; And he has grippit Hughie the Graeme, For stealing o' the Bishop's mare.
"The Death of Parcy Reed" Border Ballad God send the land deliverance Frae every reaving, riding Scot; We'll sune hae neither cow nor ewe, We'll sune hae neither staig nor stot.
"Johnie Armstrang" Border Ballad Sum speikis of lords, sum speikis of lairds, And sic lyke men of hie degrie; Of a gentleman I sing a sang, Sum tyme call'd Laird of Gilnockie.
"The Lament of a Border Widow" Border Ballad My Love he built me a bonny bower And clad it a' wi' lilye flour; A brawer bower ye ne'er did see Than my true love he…
"Little Jock Elliot" Border Ballad Wha daur meddle wi' me? Wha daur meddle wi' me? My name is little Jock Elliot, And wha daur meddle wi' me? I ride on my fleet-footed grey, My sword…
Grahams mentioned in text from the Historical Manuscripts Commission A Graham of 80 years old on the run and a Graham impotent with 12 children! Black mail first recorded by a Graham! (f125) Paragraphs from…
A STORY ABOUT THE REIVER KINMONT WILLY Text from the story telling of Peter Shaw, at Carlisle Castle. Click here for violent life and grave slab (Click here for Audio version ) [Click for song…
