The Border Reivers torrent

From the wars of King Edward I, "the Hammer of the Scots", until the union of the two crowns under the Stuarts, the Border Marches of England and Scotland were torn by a vicious cycle of raid, reprisal and blood feud. It bred a ruthless and resourceful people -- at once professional cattle thieves and skilled guerrilla soldiers. Sporting names such as Nebless Clem, Ill Drooned Geordie, Jock Pott the Bastard and Hob of the Hole, these were the great "Riding Clans" immortalized by Sir Walter Scott, history remembers them as the border reivers. Contains visitor information for the area