Maxwell, descendants of Maccus. The name Maccus comes up earlier in the same area, as the slayer of Eric Bloodaxe, in what was described as a viking dispute, by Saxon historians.
I love it...coconut oil on the bum! Exhibit A of why most modern people wouldn't stand a chance of surviving in the past! I'm a proud Armstrong and can't get enough of the border history you provide Mark.
I have never witnessed anyone with the enthusiasm you have shown for your chosen subject & the heart & soul you put into the creation of your presentation. You certainly drew this fellow traveller into bygone tymes to walk on the path you took in this venture of discovery. The Spirits smile upon you.😊
St Nicholas is in Turkey and his coffin is under a big bit of perspex from all the people trying to touch it. When I was there there were lots of Russian Orthodox women there on pilgramidge. Very interesting video as always, so now I need to go to Peebles to say I've been the same place as Santa twice 😁
The pacification of the Border region was brutal and merciless but could it have been accomplished any other way? These were families that had lived their own lives on their own terms and they were themselves no strangers to pillage and rape and murder. Could anyone see them giving up the life of raiding their neighbours to become farmers or sheep herders? They were hard men, violent and unforgiving to those who stood against them and to glorify the Reivers or turn them into some kind folk heroes is both wrong and misleading. The creed of the Reivers could have been “do as thou will shall be the whole of the law” in other words, no right or wrong , just might makes right! For those who trace their roots back to those families on both sides of the border, you may see this differently. I can only say , for example, those living in America who do you feel about the LA gangs, the Mafia and even the drug cartels? To think the riding families of the border region are any different is naive. James the 1st of Great Britain did what he had to do in bringing peace to a part of his kingdom which remained beyond control of any previous Monarch. Harsh, brutal, even inhumane it may have been but again, how else do you deal with a situation like the one James faced?
Towards the end couldn't understand a word that was being said because the BAGPIPE MUSIC WAS TOO LOUD.😡😡😡😡😡😡 Geeze though, WHY was that music so loud, the editor didn't notice that ??😠. You really need to remove the music soundtrack. You either narrate or you play the loud mysic, can't do both.😠😠
Americans: "Wow I'm so proud to be Scottish Gaelic. They removed our ancestors during the clearances." *"Uh, you're Scottish side is Scotch, Lowlander, they're Anglo more than Gael, but they also suffered"* Americans: "Really? Oh. Screw em then." 😂
I hate to piss on your chips, but you forgot to mention why William Wallace was outlawed in the first place,, big Willie was actually serving in the English army in Scotland when he and a English. Soldier decided to go a rob a widow woman at knife point,, for this they were outlawed by the English and took refuge in ettrick forest,, hence starting his rebel career,, whats interesting is that the evil english would sentence two of there soldiers to death for a crime some would have us believe was common place among them🤔
We were in Edinburgh in March and went to the National Museum of Scotland. Very little metion of Border Clan reivers, lots of Highlander history though. While staying in Haltwhistle, the earliest Armstrong grandfather we were able to trace came from Brampton, Cumbria in the early 1700's. Would have loved to have traced the line across the border but alas Time caught up with us.
On a trip to Scotland we hiked up Knock hill just outside of Largs. We were told there was a hillfort there but it was very small, not like this one. Thanks for the video.
Hi mate. I’m from Gala, I’ve got a really interesting book you might like a look at would you like a loan of it? Its about ancient monuments in the Berwickshire area. I picked it up because I’m both a lover of stone and of history.
@@MarkNicol123 it’s called “the royal commission on ancient monuments, Berwick.” It’s an inventory of ancient and historical monuments and constructions. Gives details on stone circles, hill forts and the like.
Great man! And a the corries song! Iust subscribe now. First video ive seen but thoust passion is great and strong. Good job. I'll be checking out more
Great video. I was close to there yesterday. Walked fron the Megget Stone to Broad Law, Dollar Law then Pykestone Hill and back. A very long walk lol. I cannot see that cairn you're standing by with the drone on the OS maps? Usually they are marked. Weirdly, the OS maps label Gameshope Castle.
Border Reiver history is my favorite part of British history and among my favorites of world history. I was delighted to find Oliver’s, Armstrong’s, and Elliot’s among my ancestors.
The capture of James Father William and the later murder of his father was one evil, but Longshanks hated the Douglas and knailed a Bulls privates to the white lower half of the Douglas shield over the town gates of Berwick. A personal insult that has never been forgotten nor ever forgiven.🏴 🏴 🏴 💩🏴💩
My GrandMother was a 1st Cousin to Lord Douglas, her own Father and the Then Lord of Douglas would play chess outside his house, and take a Dram with each other every Summer when I was wee boy! The Good Sir James was Scotlands most fierce onight and the English ever feared his family! ❤ Jamaise Arriere!
I lived 3 miles away from Douglas kirk and went often. But never heard or read of any massacre in the kirk….as far as i know only his heart is in the kirk….so its not his grave
