Comments on: Johnstone Legend – The Killing of Lord Maxwell

By: Bill Culp

Bill Culp — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 02:48:06 +0000

What is the novel? Where available?

Bill Culp

By: David K. Bell

David K. Bell — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:38:05 +0000

The “Others” that fought in this great battle, but is not often mentioned, is the great clan of riders, Clan Bell. In fact the Bells were a deciding factor in this great battle between the 300 hundred Clan battle between the Johnstones and Maxwells. Bells, have been were the great battles have taken place. Including fighting a long side of William Wallace, whom Wallace had said the Bells were great fighters. Known as one of the “Devils Dozen,” The Bells were brave, loyal, and most often called to take part in most dangerous tasks.

By: Steve Hall

Steve Hall — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:11:24 +0000

OOPS, Typo, I meant David.

By: Steve Hall

Steve Hall — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:10:32 +0000

Hello Davis,

Seeing you are a decedent of the Halls, I was wondering if you had any stories/information etc. of the Halls. I’m the Eastern VP of the Clan Hall Society and our VP is very interested in the Halls of Teviot and Redesdale, not to mention the Scottish side of them.

By: David White

David White — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:30:55 +0000

Today, after many years I have just finished writing a 100,000 word novel about the Maxwell Johnstone feud ending at the battle of Dryfe sands. It has been an interesting and enjoyable journey especially with the increasing amount of interest in our Border Reiver heritage. I was born and raised on the Borders and until reading The Steel Bonnets, by the late George MacDonald Fraser in the early 1980′s, I knew little of our rich and fascinating history.

David White (A decedent of the Hall family of the Redesdale Valley)

By: tommoss

tommoss — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:24:16 +0000

Good synopsis of the battle.It was a great victory for the Johnstone’s who were outnumbered three to one.Maxwell was sure of victory.

It seems that Johnstone nailed Maxwell’s arm to the main door of the tower of Lochwood, his ancestral home.

The tower is well worth a visit not just for itself but for the ancient motte (site of a former Johnstone stronghold) that stands nearby and the wood of very ancient oaks that just about hold on to life in the valley surrounding it. They are a truly awesome sight.

Caerlaverock castle, the home of the Maxwells, is also a must if you like Scottish history and its rich heritage. It is in a wonderful setting on the Solway estuary.

If you want to know more please see my article at http://modern-british-history.suite101.com/article.cfm/border_reiversthe_maxwell_johnstone_feud