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26th March 12, 06:03 PM
#18
 Originally Posted by Brock63
guessing the reivers were some sort of raider that was driven out? I am not familiar with this lore....
The short answer via Wikipedia:
Border Reivers were raiders along the Anglo–Scottish border from the late 13th century to the beginning of the 17th century. Their ranks consisted of both Scottish and English families, and they raided the entire border country without regard to their victims' nationality. Their heyday was perhaps in the last hundred years of their existence, during the time of the Stuart Kings in Scotland and the Tudor Dynasty in England.
For a slightly longer answer, I'd highly recommend picking up a copy of George Macdonald Fraser's "The Steel Bonnets: The Story of the Anglo-Scottish Border Reivers". Riveting stuff!
Oh, and...
Alex, many thanks for sharing the pix! Looks like a grand time!
Last edited by Tim Little; 26th March 12 at 06:09 PM.
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