The area was Location about 7 miles north of Canonbie were a track leads to a large standing stone. This standing stone was the northern boundary of the Debatable land.
Photo Pilippe Matsas copyright Flammarion
Graham Robb in his talk pointed out the “Fact is often stranger than fiction and in 1551 it was no different. The order was given that…”
All Scotsmen and Englishmen from this time forth shall be free to rob, burn, spoil and slay any person or animals or goods belonging to all who inhabit Debatale Lands.
That did not work and it was only later after both parties had agreed which parts to gain control that the issue was resolved.
Graham’s book outlines all the issues and it can be bought here