The Debatable Lands Map

Map of the debatable lands (dumfries and galloway) from the gazetteer for scotland an area of ground which extends across the border between england and scotland, the debatable lands are centred around canonbie but stretch for 13 miles (21 km) from the solway firth in the southwest to windy standard, 5 miles (8 km) east of langholm. Though it’s all but gone from maps and modern minds, the territory between scotland and england was contested for centuries, and the site of all sorts of warfare, banditry and political scheming. The bmdl encompasses allegheny county, pennsylvania, including most of the pittsburgh, pa metropolitan area.

The debatable lands, also known as debatable ground, batable ground or threip lands,[1] lay between scotland and england.[2] it was formerly in question as to which it belonged, when they were distinct kingdoms.[3] the name either signifies litigious or disputable ground,[4] or it comes from the old english word 'battable' (land suitable for fattening livestock).[5] The debatable lands extended from the solway firth near carlisle to langholm in dumfries and galloway, the largest population centre being canonbie. Download unionpedia on your android™ device!

Until the union of the crowns in 1603, the area around the border.

Though it’s all but gone from maps and modern minds, the territory between scotland and england was contested for centuries, and the site of all sorts of warfare, banditry and political scheming. Though it’s all but gone from maps and modern minds, the territory between scotland and england was contested for centuries, and the site of all sorts of warfare, banditry and political scheming. Map showing the location and eventual division of the debatable lands. The debatable lands, also known as debatable ground, batable ground or threip lands, lay between scotland and england.