Template:FP-Middle Shires
Middle ShiresThe Middle Shires form the hilly region over several counties where the Pennines, the Southern Uplands, the Cheviots, Lammermuir and the Lake District fells come together, all in truth forming the same system. The major river of the region is the Tweed but many rivers carve their dales amongst the hills here. The soaring fells interspersed with beauteous valleys spread across several counties. The name 'Middle Shires' was given by King James VI and I to those counties clustered about the meeting of Scotland and England which before his time were lawless borderlands; witness to this are the abandoned peel towers, the farmers' defence against the reivers and armies who ravaged the land when it was divided between kingdoms. Unity brought peace followed and prosperity, and today the Middle Shires are a feast for the senses, their natural upland geography and the richness of their dales dotted with small towns and villages forming a charming land. (Read more) |
