Prints of a handcrafted map of the Border Reiver families are now available through www.borderart.com. A copy was recently delivered to the Clan museum in Newcastleton, Scotland for people in the area to view. The name “Elliot” is prominently featured on the map.
The necessary allegiance to family and the constant state of war and turmoil along the Border shaped the everyday lives of the people. Living depended largely on livestock rather than crops, and their agricultural system followed a regular pattern. Raiding took place all year round, but it was more popular from autumn to spring when […]
The Elliots were one of the most active, most powerful and most notorious of the Scottish Border clans. These days, Elliots can be found in almost every country in the world; we’ve also become a little less rambunctious. Travel this website to learn more about the Elliots and their colourful past.