The Lothian Levy 1547 & HM Lyfe Guard 1650

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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".

Some more pics from last weekend's events in Darnick.
29/07/2026

Some more pics from last weekend's events in Darnick.

We have had a fantastic day at Darnick in the Scottish Borders, marking 500 years since the battle there in 1526.We took...
25/07/2026

We have had a fantastic day at Darnick in the Scottish Borders, marking 500 years since the battle there in 1526.

We took two sold-out walking tours around the village, unfolding the story of the battle as we went. We were privileged to have special permission to end in the private grounds of Darnick Tower, following in the footsteps of King James V 500 years before us. There we commemorated the fallen with a lament, rounding off what we hope was a fitting commemoration for this little-known but significant engagement.

Thanks to the Scottish Battlefields Trust and the Darnick Village Development Trust, and everyone who came along to meet us.

We are here in Darnick for the (sold out!) 500th anniversary commemorative walks!
25/07/2026

We are here in Darnick for the (sold out!) 500th anniversary commemorative walks!

This coming Saturday some of us will be at Darnick in the Scottish Borders, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the b...
21/07/2026

This coming Saturday some of us will be at Darnick in the Scottish Borders, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the battle there in 1526. Although the guided tours of the village are fully booked, you'll still be able to find us in Shunters Wud, where there'll also be a children's treasure trail too. If you spot us around the village, be sure to say hello!

We are back from a fantastic weekend in Linlithgow Palace, talking about the battle at the brig back in 1526.Thanks to e...
28/06/2026

We are back from a fantastic weekend in Linlithgow Palace, talking about the battle at the brig back in 1526.

Thanks to everyone who came over to chat with us - we hope to see lots of you back in Linlithgow in September when we mark the battles 500th anniversary!

A Hamilton, A Hamilton!

We had a brilliantly busy day today in the courtyard if Linlithgow Palace, stepping back 500 years as the Hamiltons begi...
27/06/2026

We had a brilliantly busy day today in the courtyard if Linlithgow Palace, stepping back 500 years as the Hamiltons begin military preparations in the name of King James V.

We are here again tomorrow, as part of the Spectacular Joust weekend.

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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