The Lothian Levy 1547 & HM Lyfe Guard 1650

The Lothian Levy 1547 & HM Lyfe Guard 1650 Re-enactors primarily portraying Scottish soldiers from a Hamilton Levy in the mid-16th Century. Part of the Alan Breck's Volunteer Regiment.

The Lothian Levy is part of the Alan Breck's Regiment, dedicated to bringing Scottish history to life. The Levy portray soldiers fighting in the south of Scotland during the campaigns of the mid-1500s, especially the so-called "Rough Wooing".

A few photos (thanks to Craig Douglas) of our levy yesterday, down in Hawick to maintain the King's peace at the annual ...
29/03/2026

A few photos (thanks to Craig Douglas) of our levy yesterday, down in Hawick to maintain the King's peace at the annual Reivers Festival!

A Hamilton! A Hamilton!

To see more of Craig's photos:
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Our soldiers of the 1540s aren't really sure why so many people seem to be planning to light fires tonight, but we have ...
05/11/2025

Our soldiers of the 1540s aren't really sure why so many people seem to be planning to light fires tonight, but we have been known to do a bit of it ourselves...

"A Hamilton, a Hamitlon!" On the march at Whitsome in the Scottish Borders a few weekends ago.
29/10/2025

"A Hamilton, a Hamitlon!"
On the march at Whitsome in the Scottish Borders a few weekends ago.

Yesterday it was our very great pleasure to represent Scottish soldiers of the 1540s, as we marked 480 years since the b...
12/10/2025

Yesterday it was our very great pleasure to represent Scottish soldiers of the 1540s, as we marked 480 years since the burning of the village of Whitsome during the Rough Wooings. The theme of the day was community resilience, and the local spirit was on full show for thus thoughtful and imaginative commemoration.

On Saturday the Berwickshire village of Whitsome commemorated the burning of the Rough Wooing with a parade led by March Pursuivant and the county's Lord Lieutenant. Poignantly they were joined by Somerset Herald, one of whose predecessors had been murdered in the build up to the War.

We'll be down at Whitsome on Saturday, helping to mark 480 years since 'the heavy hand of Hertford' fell upon the Scotti...
07/10/2025

We'll be down at Whitsome on Saturday, helping to mark 480 years since 'the heavy hand of Hertford' fell upon the Scottish borders.

"A Hamilton! A Hamilton!"We were delighted to take part in the Hawick Reivers Festival again this year. Even though the ...
29/03/2025

"A Hamilton! A Hamilton!"

We were delighted to take part in the Hawick Reivers Festival again this year.
Even though the encampments had to close early due to the high winds, we had a great time talking to visitors and the parade looked great!

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