Exploring History In The Scottish Borders
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Exploring History In The Scottish Borders
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Author : Ian James Douglas
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-10-14
Exploring History In The Scottish Borders written by Ian James Douglas and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-14 with categories.
The Scottish border is steeped in history. "Exploring History in the Scottish Borders" provides an overview of the history of this turbulent area. This didn't produce Robin Hood characters, it produced a tough and often violent people, the border reivers. In the 16th century the Scottish borderland made the American wild west of the 19th century look like a kindergarten. But its past has also left its mark in splendid castles, beautiful ruined abbeys, and a depth of history few other areas can match. From the time of the Romans the borderland was the crossroads between the north and south of Britain. The often fraught relationship between England and Scotland left its mark on the area and the people. This book tells the story of the of the English/Scottish borderland from the time of the Romans, through the Scottish wars of independence, the turbulent 16th century and Henry VIII's "rough wooing," up until the reopening of part of the Waverley Line by Queen Elizabeth in 2015. Illustrated by many full colour photographs, Exploring History in the Scottish Borders provides an overview of Border history, and a guide to key historical sites in the borderland.
The Tweed Dales
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Author : Donald Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-01-08
The Tweed Dales written by Donald Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-08 with Scottish Borders (England and Scotland) categories.
The distinctive blend of emotions and responses each landscape stirs up are echoed in stories filtered through the voices of storytellers, the pens of poets and historians, and the tools of artists and crafters. We hope you will experience these too, as you journey with us through the landscape. The popular Journeys and Evocations series continues with the fourth instalment Travelling the Tweed Dales, an exploration of the Scottish Borders. Six journeys take the reader from Eildon Hills to Tweeddale, from Kelso to Gala Water, Ettrick and Teviotdale. The long history of the Borders and their unique culture is evoked through key personalities, events, stories and folklore. Complete with driving instructions and directions, the book is a travelogue, expressed through story, poetry and song, set against the landscape, in a previously unexplored way. Whether by foot, bike, bus, armchair or car, this book is your perfect travelling companion. Previous Journeys and Evocations books focused on Scotland's capital city, exploring Arthur's Seat, Calton Hill and Edinburgh Old Town.
Tweed Dales
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Author : Donald Smith
language : en
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
Release Date : 2018-01-08
Tweed Dales written by Donald Smith and has been published by Luath Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-08 with History categories.
An exploration of the Scottish Borders, Tweed Dales covers six journeys spanning from the Eildon Hills to Tweeddale, Kelso to Gala Water, Ettrick to Teviotdale. The long history of the Borders and their unique culture is evoked through key personalities, events, stories and folklore. Both accomplished storytellers, Donald and Elspeth spin the magic of the stories of Borders history with passion and vitality.
Border Raids And Reivers
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Author : Robert Borland
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-04
Border Raids And Reivers written by Robert Borland and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-04 with History categories.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Border Raids and Reivers" by Robert Borland. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Border Essays 1896
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Author : John Veitch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-06-01
Border Essays 1896 written by John Veitch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-01 with categories.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Scotland S Great Lowland Castles
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Author : Ian Douglas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-11-13
Scotland S Great Lowland Castles written by Ian Douglas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-13 with categories.
Castles can help bring history to life. The great castles are a tangible link to the past, and have a story to tell. But how do you choose which are the greatest castles? Let the people decide!This book describes Historic Scotland's five most visited lowland castles, Edinburgh, Stirling, Doune, St Andrews and Linlithgow. As well as providing an armchair tour of the castles the book describes their place in Scotland's often turbulent and sometimes heroic history.If you are considering visiting these great castles, or are just interested in Scotland's history, this book has been written for you.The author has also written:-Mary Queen of Scots: A Brief History-Exploring History in the Scottish Borders.
Highways And Byways In The Border
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Author : Andrew Lang
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2021-05-19
Highways And Byways In The Border written by Andrew Lang and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-19 with Travel categories.
"Highways and Byways in the Border" is a fictional travel literature, written by Andrew Lang and John Lang. Andrew Gabriel Lang is a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, a novelist, a literary critic, and a contributor to anthropology. In the book, the author gives a vivid illustration of some of the great memories, legends, ballads, and nature of the border.
The Borders
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Author : Alistair Moffat
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2011-08-12
The Borders written by Alistair Moffat and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-12 with History categories.
In this acclaimed book, Alistair Moffat tells the story of a part of Scotland that has played a huge role in the nation's history and moved poets, painters and writers as well as ordinary people for hundreds of years. The hunter-gatherers who first penetrated the virgin interior, the Celtic warlords, the Romans, the Northumbrians and the Reivers, who dominated the Anglo-Scottish borderlands for over 300 years, have all had their part to play in the constantly evolving life of the area. It is the people of a place that make its history and Alistair Moffat's book is a testament to those who have made the Borders their home, and who have created the traditions, myths and romance that define it so strongly.
Scotland S Five Great Lowland Castles
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Author : Ian Douglas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-25
Scotland S Five Great Lowland Castles written by Ian Douglas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-25 with categories.
Castles can help bring history to life. The great castles are a tangible link to the past, and have a story to tell. This book describes Historic Scotland's five most visited lowland castles, Edinburgh, Stirling, Doune, St Andrews and Linlithgow. As well as providing an armchair tour of the castles the book describes their place in Scotland's often turbulent and sometimes heroic history.If you are considering visiting these great castles, or are just interested in Scotland's history, this book has been written for you.The author has also written:-Mary Queen of Scots: A Brief History-Exploring History in the Scottish Borders.
Borders Witch Hunt
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Author : Mary W. Craig
language : en
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
Release Date : 2020-11-06
Borders Witch Hunt written by Mary W. Craig and has been published by Luath Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-06 with History categories.
The years between 1600 and 1700 were a period of war, famine, plague and religious upheaval in Scotland.A time when ordinary women, and men, of the Scottish Borders who fell under the suspicion of the Kirk would face interrogation and torture.A time when fear of Auld Nick turned the world upside down and the cry of witch would almost always lead to the rope and the flame.Mary Craig explores this tremulous period of Scottish history and examines the causes and effects of the 17th century witchcraft trials and executions in the Scottish Borders.