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River Sark (trib. Border Esk)
The River Sark (aka Sark Water ) arises in Scotland; it's lower course forms part of the present border between England and Scotland, before it discharges into the estury of the River Esk ('the Border Esk'), to the south of Gretna.
Historically, the area between the lower end of the Sark and the River Esk, was part of the "Debatable Lands", disputed by the Kingdoms of England and Scotland. The Battle of Sark (aka Battle of Lochmaben Stone) near Gretna, was fought between the two kingdoms in c.1448. It was a decisive victory for the Scots, their first since the Battle of Otterburn in 1388. The Debatable Lands had become a haven for 'Border Reivers' (outlaws), who exploited the weakness of the two countries' border defences. Then in 1552, the border here was agreed by the English and the Scots - Scots Dyke, a 3½ mile long earthwork, was constructed to mark this agreed border.
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Scots Dyke
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Scots Dyke
- Scots Dyke (aka Scots' Dike) is a 3½ mile long earthwork, constructed by the English and the Scots in 1552 to mark the division of the 'Debatable Lands' which had …
