MERRY OLD SCOTLAND

The sort of country we are now riding through.  How lucky we are to be  here. We receive such a good welcome every where we go.  .

ANCRUM MOOR TOUR

Alistair Moffat, local historian and author briefs us the battle of Ancrum Moor in 1544. The Scots won! A fascinating talk and insight into the Reiver centuries. We are sitting on Lady Lilliards Stone.  Miss Liddiard fought the English and had her legs cut off in the process and is a folklore figure as a result

WERE THE REIVERS AT WATERLOO?

Wednesday. The answer is no.
Well Spot and I had a laugh this morning as planned. We gave the girls some exercise as we thought they had excessed themselves last night. Ha ha!
This monument celebrates the Victory at Waterloo. It was erected by the Marquis of Lothian and his tenant farmers in gratitude of the victory and the high price of corn. I do like corn so I am in complete agreement.
We were brilliantly looked after by the Hoggs of Mounthooly, a great evening had by us all. Good news is that all ten of us are sound and well. We think some of the humans are getting  a bit ropy. We thought Gen Denaro looked a trifle part worn.

ANOTHER CASTLE

After Kelso we went into Floors Castle grounds and I know the" The G " likes castles but this is ridiculous.  The grounds were beautiful and we were taken around the park by The Duke of Roxbrugh's groom, Gill.  We had a lovely gallop and then a spot of hay for lunch.  I then handed over" the G" to Spot who was rearing to go.  She said she had good fun fording the Tweed something which is not often done. 




 I hoe it didn't up set the salmon!!  We got to Mounthooly in the evening and set about the fandango of dividing the paddock into sections.  I dont why they do that , they say we might kick each other, as if we would.  Anyway we are all well and Ole Bill is completely sound. WE are nearly half way!!  Yippee. Spot and  I thought we would have a laugh tomorrow morning by not getting caught.  They havn't kept our head collars on, you see there will be high strikes in the morning.  

KELSO PROVOST GREETS US

We were warmly greeted in Kelso by the Provost and others. Border TV were to cover the event.

POLO AGAIN

And here we are being invited to play. I wasn't too keen but Walter was all for having a go. My friend Spot rather fancies herself on the game but she is on the second shift.

REIVERS PLAY POLO

Did you know that Reivers play polo? None of us did.