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Turnbull Trails The Turnbull Trails Turnbull Trails Stirling Castle Hawick Bedrule Kirk Bedrule Turnbull Cairn Ruberslaw Jedburgh Abbey Fulton Tower The Borders, Scotland Minto Parish Fatlips Castle Page 2 Page 7 Stirling Woods and Castle Minto Historical significance to Turnbulls: Stirling Woods is a part of Historical significance to Turnbulls: In the 14th century, Minto King’s Park of Stirling Castle. This is where William of Rule saved was in the possession of the family of Turnbulls. It passed from them King Robert the Bruce’s life by turning the raging bull’s head and to the Stewarts, and eventually was sold to Gilbert Elliot, the was consequently dubbed Sir Turn-e-bull. ancestor of the present family of Minto. Interesting Facts: William I (William the Lion) created a royal Interesting Facts: One of the more infamous of the Turnbull clan hunting park at Stirling. This is most likely the park where William was John, Lord of Minto, nicknamed "out with the sword" because of Rule saved the life of King Bruce. of his fiery temperament. It was said of him, “woe to the Englishman on the Borders who came within the reach of his sword...” He was taken prisoner in 1399, and held in the tower of London until 1413 and killed in 1424 during the battle of Cravat fighting with the French against the English. William Turnbull, founder of Glasgow University, descended from the Turnbulls of Minto. He was born in the early part of the fifteenth century. He was educated for the church and later became bishop of Robert the Bruce at the entrance to Stirling Park as seen from the Glasgow. Stirling Castle heights of Stirling Castle Sights to see: Minto Parish Church is a picturesque stop.. The William Wallace and Andrew Murray lead the Scots to victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge below the castle in September 1297. Stirling Church is part of the Church of Scotland and is a Victorian building Castle was consequently surrendered by the English to the Scots. The with a Gothic style. It was completed in 1831 and replaced a much Scots abandoned Stirling Castle after their loss at the Battle of Falkirk and earlier medieval building close by which was recorded as far back as Edward I again resumed control in 1298. In 1299, Robert the Bruce 1275. The Church graveyard is testimony to the Turnbull influence successfully layed siege to Stirling Castle and regained it from the in the town by its many Turnbull markers. The cemetery contains a English. very interesting and wide collection of Celtic crosses. Sights to see: A visit to Stirling Castle should include the following within the castle walls. The King’s Old Building: This was built for James IV in about 1496. Its north end is located on the highest part of the castle rock. The Great Hall: Most historians agree that James IV built this structure and he clearly intended to impress. The Great Hall was the largest ever built in Scotland, measuring 138ft by 47ft. It is heated by five fireplaces. The space seems huge to our 21st Century eyes. It must have been truly awe-inspiring in the 1500s. The Palace: In 1538, when James V was to marry Mary of Guise, he wanted something to show that Scotland could match the best he had seen in France. Page 6 Page 3 Fatlips Castle Hawick Historical significance to Turnbulls: Fatlips Castle is a 16th Historical significance to Turnbulls: This historic and picturesque town is located in the “Turnbull region” of the century stone rectangular tower house which served as a fourteenth- century Turnbull stronghold. The site commands a wide view of the borders. The town charter of 1537 mentions Turnbull as one the surrounding country and the castle was used to provide a beacon original family names granted land at this time. when danger threatened. Interesting Facts: Hawick is the largest town in the Scottish Interesting facts: The castle sits 730 feet high on Minto Crags. It Borders. It lies on the Teviot River. The position of the river was was originally the fortress for the famous Border Reiver Turnbull of important to the town’s growth. Hawick was founded by the Angles in the 600’s. It was further developed by the Lovells, a Barnhill. Sir Walter Scott wrote of the castle and Turnbull in “Lay of the Last Minstrel:” Norman family, in the 1100’s. Industry in Hawick has On Minto Crags the moon beams glint, Where Barnhill hewed his traditionally centered around textiles. bed of flint; Where falcons hang their giddy nest. Mid cliffs, from Hawick was often in the middle of the cross border wars between whence his eagle eye, Full many a league his prey could spy. England and Scotland from the 1300’s through the 1500’s. Most The origin of the name “Fatlips” has many theories. However, the of the town’s men of fighting age were killed in the Battle of most likely follows. A Minto woman vowing to never leave home Flodden, September 9, 1513. In 1514, the town was once again after her lover was killed in battle declared that her house was kept threatened by raiding English troops. The troops were fought off in order and her food and drink provided for by a fairy or spirit by the boys, or “callants” of the town who captured the English named Fatlips. She described him as a little man with heavy iron flag. This event is commemorated during the annual “Common shoes, with which he trampled the clay floor to dispel the damp. As Riding” each year. In addition to celebrating the capture of the reported by the October, 1927 issue of the Border Magazine, it is English flag in 1514, it reenacts the custom of riding the believed that the name of the spirit, Fatlips, was transferred to this boundaries of common land. This is an ancient custom of riding type of dwelling. There is at least one other structure in Scotland around the boundaries to make sure that no one had encroached bearing the name Fatlips. and to remind the people where the boundaries were. The castle was destroyed by Hertford’s Border Raids in1545. The Sights to see: The town of Hawick offers free parking. One can castle became the property of Sir Gilbert Elliot and was rebuilt in park and tour many of the interesting sites and streets on foot. 1857 by the third Gilbert Elliot, brother of Jean Elliot who wrote the great lament "Flowers of the Forest." Fatlips was used as a family The newly established Hawick museum and shooting box for the Minto Estate until around 1960. Heritage Hub is home to the Scottish Borders Archives and Local History Fatlips has recently been Centre. The Turning of the Bull renovated. If visiting, a key monument is placed in the courtyard to go inside is available from to the Hub. The monument is 1.25 Oliver’s Garage, Minto. The life size and depicts William Rule trip up and the view are well turning the bull to save King Robert worth the effort. the Bruce. View of the Bedrule Valley from the Parapet of Fatlips Castle. Page 4 Page 5 Bedrule and Fulton Tower Jedburgh Bedrule: Historical significance to Turnbulls: Bedrule is a Historical significance to Turnbulls: A Border town, Jedburgh, located in Roxburghshire, is the seat of the circuit farming community named after the waters of the Rule, a tributary court. It was the most important town to Bedrule and the sheriff of the Teviot River. It is thought by some to mean “the village by the roaring stream.” Bedrule is often considered to be the home court there determined the fate of many a Turnbull. of the first Turnbulls and the beginning of the Turnbull Trails. The grammar school of Jedburgh was founded by Bishop th William of Rule, the man dubbed Sir Turn-e-Bull for saving King Turnbull of Glasgow in the middle of the 15 century. Robert the Bruce from a raging bull was from Bedrule. The lands The poet Thomas Turnbull (1797-1882) was born in Jedburgh. around Bedrule subsequently belonged to the Turnbulls. He later came to America with his mother Sarah Wood and Interesting Facts: The founder of Glasgow University, William settled in the Scottish settlement of Rossie in New York State. Turnbull, was born in Bedrule. Interesting facts: The original settlement is thought to have One of the beautiful views from Bedrule is that of Ruberslaw, a been a post Roman capital of the Geddewrd. It became one of the most powerful religious centers in the Borders in the 1100’s large 1400 foot high hill. This rise that dominates the Rule valley and can be seen from many angles played a significant role during due to the development of an abbey by David I. the time of the Covenanters. Despite great efforts from the Jedburgh was frequently invaded by and more than once Episcopalian Church and the government, conventicle or occupied by the English. The local men defended themselves clandestine prayer meetings were held at fairly regular intervals in against these raids with the famous “Jeddart staff”, a long pole Bedrule and the surrounding area. Lookouts perched on with a metal hook at the tip. Ruberslaw would watch for government spies seeking illegal The abbey was destroyed by the English in 1544. In 1548, the meetings and warn of danger so preachers and worshippers could French army occupied the town briefly in an effort to help the disband before being caught. Scots defend themselves against the English.
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