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The will of those people against the English was unbelievable. During the siege of Caerlaverock Castle, 60 Scottsmen held off 3000 English men along with about

by SEJeff 8y ago

The will of those people against the English was unbelievable. During the siege of Caerlaverock Castle, 60 Scottsmen held off 3000 English men along with about 87 English knights. It is also one of the most exquisite castles in that it is triangular. If you ever are in Dumfries, you must see it: http://www.techandfacts.com/caerlaverock-castle-scotland/ http://www.techandfacts.com/caerlaverock-castle-scotland/ Edit: This poem from one of the king's heralds detailing the battle is incredible: https://fourteenthcenturyfiend.com/2017/02/03/the-siege-of-caerlaverock-castle-a-heralds-eye-witness-account/ https://fourteenthcenturyfiend.com/2017/02/03/the-siege-of-c...

52-6F-62 8y ago
My family (father's side) left Scotland and the company towns in the 30's and we're planted in Canada. Mother's side left much later—from Derry & Belfast in the early 60's—notably to get away from the Troubles— but that's another thing altogether (yet still rooted in English interference...). Still it's long been on my list to visit. I still have family in Belfast and Newcastle and some in Edinburgh and London. There's even an old Fairlie castle I'd like to see. Reminder of what became a family of tradesmen used to be haha... it's kind of striking to read back in family history and seeing a few common names repeated again and again. Mine pops up in this article (namesake, rather) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairlie_Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairlie_Castle Sadly, the family is noted as being extinct. We're still here, just not reflective of what it was, I suppose.
- SEJeff 8y ago
  And I can tell your family is Irish because you called it Derry, not London Derry. I nearly got in a fistfight with an Irishmen over accidentally making that distinction wrong. Since 1/2 of my team is based out of London (I'm in the US), I go to the UK at least once or twice per year and always take an extra week or two to see the various other parts of the UK. Nice country overall.
  - dagw 8y ago
    And I can tell your family is Irish because you called it Derry, not London Derry. I don't know. Lots of people in England also say Derry (the few times they think about that part of the country at all). Even in Ireland most people in my experience are pretty chill about it as long as you aren't an ass about it.
    - SEJeff 8y ago
      I was literally almost assaulted in Belfast by accidentally saying LondonDerry when chatting with some locals. This isn't a theoretical, it happened just a few years ago. I calmed the lad down and bought him a beer. We then had a great time. The troubles may be over, but things are still not totally settled down.

by SEJeff 8y ago

52-6F-62 8y ago

My family (father's side) left Scotland and the company towns in the 30's and we're planted in Canada. Mother's side left much later—from Derry & Belfast in the early 60's—notably to get away from the Troubles— but that's another thing altogether (yet still rooted in English interference...). Still it's long been on my list to visit. I still have family in Belfast and Newcastle and some in Edinburgh and London. There's even an old Fairlie castle I'd like to see. Reminder of what became a family of tradesmen used to be haha... it's kind of striking to read back in family history and seeing a few common names repeated again and again. Mine pops up in this article (namesake, rather) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairlie_Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairlie_Castle Sadly, the family is noted as being extinct. We're still here, just not reflective of what it was, I suppose.

SEJeff 8y ago
And I can tell your family is Irish because you called it Derry, not London Derry. I nearly got in a fistfight with an Irishmen over accidentally making that distinction wrong. Since 1/2 of my team is based out of London (I'm in the US), I go to the UK at least once or twice per year and always take an extra week or two to see the various other parts of the UK. Nice country overall.
- dagw 8y ago
  And I can tell your family is Irish because you called it Derry, not London Derry. I don't know. Lots of people in England also say Derry (the few times they think about that part of the country at all). Even in Ireland most people in my experience are pretty chill about it as long as you aren't an ass about it.
  - SEJeff 8y ago
    I was literally almost assaulted in Belfast by accidentally saying LondonDerry when chatting with some locals. This isn't a theoretical, it happened just a few years ago. I calmed the lad down and bought him a beer. We then had a great time. The troubles may be over, but things are still not totally settled down.