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What is the Old North?

December 13, 2022 By Martin Lindsay - Carruthers

The Old North was an ancient Celtic kingdom that stretched across northern England and into Scotland. Its inhabitants were called Britons, or Brythons in Welsh, speaking a Brythonic language…

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What are the Border Ballads?

December 12, 2022 By Martin Lindsay - Carruthers

The Scottish Border Ballads are a collection of traditional folk songs and poems from the Scottish English Border region. These historical ballads were passed down through the generations by…

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