Till he cam to the Coultart Cleugh.—P. 142. v. 2.
The Coultart Cleugh is nearly opposite to Carlinrig, on the road between Hawick and Mosspaul.
Gar warn the water, braid and wide.—P. 144. v. 4.
The water, in the mountainous districts of Scotland, is often used to express the banks of the river, which are the only inhabitable parts of the country. To raise the water, therefore, was to alarm those who lived along its side.
Warn Wat o' Harden, and his sons, &c.—P. 144. v. 5.
The estates, mentioned in this verse, belonged to families of the name of Scott, residing upon the waters of Borthwick and Tiviot, near the castle of their chief.
Ride by the gate at Priesthaughswire.—P. 145. v. 1.
The pursuers seem to have taken the road through the hills of Liddesdale, in order to collect forces, and intercept the foragers at the passage of the Liddel, on their return to Bewcastle. The Ritterford and Kershope-ford, after mentioned, are noted fords on the river Liddel.
The gear was driven the Frostylee up.—P. 145. v. 3.
The Frostylee is a brook, which joins the Tiviot, near Mosspaul.