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          The Border Ballads

          Discover the stories behind Sir Walter Scott's 'Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border', published in 1802.

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          Costumed figures - Kinmont Willie

          Costumed figures - Kinmont Willie

          Costume figures telling the story of William Armstrong of Kinmont (known as Kinmont Willie), a Border ‘reiver’ (raider).

          Object number SML030

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figure - The Lament of the Border Widow

          Costumed figure - The Lament of the Border Widow

          Here we see a grieving widow carrying her husband’s body on her back.

          Object number SML034

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - Young Walter with Aunt Janet

          Costumed figures - Young Walter with Aunt Janet

          Costume figures of a young Sir Walter Scott and his Aunt Janet (known as Jenny).

          Object number SML038

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
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          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - The Ladies from Sir Patrick Spens

          Costumed figures - The Ladies from Sir Patrick Spens

          A costume figure scene from the Ballad of 'Sir Patrick Spens'.

          Object number SML036

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - Johnnie Armstrong

          Costumed figures - Johnnie Armstrong

          This scene is taken from the Ballad of 'Johnnie Armstrong'.

          Object number SML035

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - The Lament of the Queen's Marie

          Costumed figures - The Lament of the Queen's Marie

          Mary, Queen of Scots sits with her four waiting ladies - all called Mary.

          Object number SML037

          Time Period
          20th century, Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
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          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - The Lay of the Last Minstrel

          Costumed figures - The Lay of the Last Minstrel

          This scene is taken from Sir Walter Scott's ballad 'The Lay of the Last Minstrel'.

          Object number SML041

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figure - Walter reading Bishop Percy's Reliques of Ancient Poetry

          Costumed figure - Walter reading Bishop Percy's Reliques of Ancient Poetry

          Here we see Sir Walter Scott reading Bishop Thomas Percy's 'Reliques of Ancient Poetry'.

          Object number SML039

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - Mrs Hogg chants a Ballad to Walter Scott, Willie Laidlaw & James Hogg

          Costumed figures - Mrs Hogg chants a Ballad to Walter Scott, Willie Laidlaw & James Hogg

          A costume figure scene showing the moment that Sir Walter Scott hears Mrs Hogg's songs for the first time.

          Object number SML040

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figure - Thomas the Rhymer

          Costumed figure - Thomas the Rhymer

          A costume figure scene from Sir Walter Scott's ballad of 'Thomas the Rhymer'.

          Object number SML027

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
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          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - The Young Tamlane

          Costumed figures - The Young Tamlane

          This scene is from the supernatural ballad 'The Young Tamlane'.

          Object number SML025

          Time Period
          20th century, Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figure - The Queen of Fairies

          Costumed figure - The Queen of Fairies

          The Queen of Fairies is a key character in the supernatural ballad 'The Young Tamlane'.

          Object number SML024

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - Annie and Her Sister from Lord Thomas and Fair Annie

          Costumed figures - Annie and Her Sister from Lord Thomas and Fair Annie

          This scene shows characters from the ballad 'Lord Thomas and Fair Annie'.

          Object number SML032

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - Jamie Telfer of the Fair Dodhead

          Costumed figures - Jamie Telfer of the Fair Dodhead

          This scene is from the ballad 'Jamie Telfer of the Fair Dodhead'.

          Object number SML031

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figure - The Douglas from The Battle of Otterbourne

          Costumed figure - The Douglas from The Battle of Otterbourne

          A costume figure of James, the second Earl of Douglas, from the ballad 'The Battle of Otterbourne'.

          Object number SML033

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - The Twa Corbies

          Costumed figures - The Twa Corbies

          This scene is from the ballad 'The Twa Corbies'.

          Object number SML028

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - The Daemon Lover

          Costumed figures - The Daemon Lover

          A costume figure scene from the supernatural ballad 'The Daemon Lover'.

          Object number SML029

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure
          Costumed figures - The Wife of Usher's Well

          Costumed figures - The Wife of Usher's Well

          A costume figure scene from the ballad 'The Wife of Usher's Well'.

          Object number SML026

          Time Period
          Modern
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          Smailholm Tower
          Object type
          Costumed figure