The Towers Of Darnick And The Battle Of Melrose

<p>Discover the turbulent history hidden behind the peaceful village of Darnick in the Scottish Borders. This episode explores Darnick Tower, Fisher’s Tower and the dramatic Battle of Melrose (Battle of Darnick/Battle of Skirmish Hill) in 1526, when Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch attempted to rescue the young James V, King of Scots, from the control of the Earl of Angus.</p><p>We also uncover the story of the Heiton and Fisher families, the destruction of Darnick during the Rough Wooing, the Border Reiver feud that followed the battle, and Darnick’s later connection with Sir Walter Scott.</p><p>This podcast episode is a fascinating journey into the castles, tower houses, Border Reivers and battles of the Scottish Borders. For more information about Darnick and other historic sites, visit https//thistleandtime.scot</p><p><br /></p><p>Music credits</p><p>Absolution | Ascension | Discovery | Chasing Daylight | Ride the Wind</p><p>All above tracks by Scott Buckley</p><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Music promoted 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/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Podcast theme from Pixabay.com</p>