Advantages: Discover the Borders tumultuous past Disadvantages: None unless you are asthmatic or claustrophobic
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Aikwood Tower was built during a time of cruelty, brutality, survival and sudden death the Border Reivers' Era. Almost 400 years of constant battles between England and Scotland left devastation, massacres and destruction on their path. The Borders, due to its geographical situation were constantly devastated by army troops; crops and habitations burnt, people slaughtered. To protect themselves and survive the Border Reivers attacked ... ...vast amount of land.
Aikwood tower was erected around 1535. These towers provided protection for the owner, most probably a 'Laird' or Lord, but it was also a status symbol the biggest equalled the wealthiest or the most powerful. Beacons were situated on towers tops and hillsides warning were given by fire. One beacon signalled raiders approaching, two they were approaching fast and four they rode at great strength. A memorandum dating back to ...
Jossland 06.10.2006
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