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unusual facts about Brancepeth Castle


Nigel Poett

He travelled to the regimental depot in County Durham, and after two weeks at Brancepeth Castle running troop exercises, he was informed that he had been promoted to the rank of Major and appointed a General Staff Officer Grade 2.


Alexander Home, 3rd Lord Home

In August 1513 Home led 3000 Borders Horse on a raid into England, en route back to Scotland laden with booty, his force was ambushed by William Bulmer of Brancepeth Castle at Milfield, and was routed losing 1000 men and his standard.


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