The Legend of Long Meg and Her Daughters Legend has it that they were once a coven of witches who were turned to stone by the Scottish 'wizard' Michael Scott. The name Long Meg comes from the 17th century 'witch' Meg of Meldon from Northumberland. Meg was described as a greedy ugly woman who hoarded treasure who never helped anyone. In the legend it is told that the stones cannot be counted. If anyone can count them twice and come to the same total then Scott's spell will be lifted. Another lege

The Hepburns at Hermitage Castle: Patrick Hepburn, the 3rd Earl of Bothwell When Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell died in 1513 at the Battle of Flodden, he left behind his one year old heir, Patrick Hepburn. The crown assumed control of Hermitage, but had little time to devote to its governance. The country was in chaos, and the region slid into disorder. Whilst Hepburn was too young, the Scotts of Buccleuch carried on as keepers of the castle which had often been the case since the Douglas ow