Ferniehirst Castle, Stronghold Of The Kerrs

<p>In this episode of <em>Hidden Histories of the Scottish Borders</em>, we explore the dramatic story of Ferniehirst Castle, one of the best-preserved Border fortresses in Scotland. Standing above the River Jed near Jedburgh, this remarkable stronghold was home to the powerful Kerr family for more than five centuries and witnessed raids, sieges, family feuds, royal intrigue and some of the fiercest fighting of the Anglo-Scottish Border wars.</p><p>Discover the legend of Dand Kerr, the famous left-handed staircase, the brutal violence of the Rough Wooing, the Battle of Ancrum Moor, and the castle&#39;s role in the struggles surrounding Mary, Queen of Scots. From Border Reivers to royal courtiers, the story of Ferniehirst reveals how one family survived the turbulent history of the Scottish Borders and left behind a castle whose stones still echo with the conflicts of the past.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Music credits</u></p><p><em>Peace</em> by Jeremusic70  <a href="https://pixabay.com"><u>https://pixabay.com</u></a></p><p><em>The Ocean</em> by Savfk  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/savfkmusic"><u>https://www.youtube.com/savfkmusic</u></a></p><p><em>The Impossible</em> by Savfk  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/savfkmusic"><u>https://www.youtube.com/savfkmusic</u></a></p><p><em>Adrift Among Infinite Stars</em> by Scott Buckley <a href="https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley"><u>https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley</u></a></p><p><em>Undertow</em> by Scott Buckley  <a href="https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley"><u>https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley</u></a></p><p><em>I Walk With Ghosts</em> by Scott Buckley  <a href="https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley"><u>https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Royalty Free Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com</p><p>Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)</p><p><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p>