Douglas, Sir George.

A History of The Border Counties – Roxburgh, Selkirk, Peebles.

Edinburgh / London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1899. 8°. XVII, 482 pages. Original Hardcover (red blind-stamped-cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front-board). Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including the often missing maps (3 large, folded maps in pockets attached to the inner boards of the binding). Map I: Teviotia Vulgo Tivedail – (Map by Joan Blaeu of Teviotdale,Tweedale& Liddsdale) / Map II: Tvedia cum vicecomitatu Etterico Forestae etiam Selkirkae dictus (Twee-dail with the Sherifdome of Ettrick-Forrest called also Selkirk) by Joan Blaeu / Map III: Ordnance Survey Map of “The Counties of Roxburgh, Peebles and Selkirk”. The Blaeu – Maps with very minor damages only. [The County Histories of Scotland]

Includes: Chapter I – Roman invasion and occupation – Roman remains / Chapter II – Withdrawal of the Romans / Prehistoric remains in the Border counties – Caves, Camps, Prehistoric Town on Eildon, Broch at Torwoodlee / The Catrail / Standing-Stones / King Arthur, Merlin / Ida / The Kingdom of Bernicia / The Kingdom of Northumbria / Battle of Degsastane / Chapter III – Conversion of Northumbria / Aidan / Boisil / Cuthbrt – he embraces the religious life / Miracles / The Danes / Battle of Brunanburh / Battle of Carham / Chapter IV – Disturbed condition of the Border continued / Amalgamation of nationalities / Growing importance of the Border / Kelso / Early abbots / Thomas the Rhymer / Habby Ker / Chapter V – Surnames / Origins of Border-families (Scott, Douglas, Ker, Armstrong, Elliot) / Chapter VI – Sack of Berwick / Treaty of Northampton / Chapte VII – Claim of Thomas, Lord Wake, to the lands of Liddel / The black Death transmitted to the Borders from England / The Battle of Otterburn / Chapter VIII – International Conference at Hadden / Siege of Coklaw / etc. etc. etc. goes up to chapter XV and contains an amazing amount of detailed information.

• Keywords: Books with vintage Maps · Scotland · Scottish Culture · Scottish History · Scottish History Rare · Scottish Peerage · Scottish Peerage of the 18th century · Scottish Peerage of the 19th century · Travel Scotland – Rare
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 27127AB

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