Cessford Castle & The Lord Compositor's House

**Phil** · 1st August 07, 01:10 AM

The weather was obviously as good in the Borders as it was here in Edinburgh. Very interesting photos and I have to admit I've never looked around Jedburgh. By the time I get there travelling north I usually just keep going. That tower house is definitely worth a visit though.

**McClef** · 1st August 07, 01:46 AM

Lovely pics Alex.

I somehow missed the Lord Compositors house when I was in Jedburgh.

**Martin** · 2nd August 07, 05:17 AM

Great collection of pictures as ever Alex.

**Kid Cossack** · 2nd August 07, 06:57 AM

Stile?

Is that like an easement, Alex? (I.e., permission for the general public to cross property.)

**Phil** · 2nd August 07, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

Stile?

Is that like an easement, Alex? (I.e., permission for the general public to cross property.)

A stile is a structure with a step or steps to cross over a wire fence or wall. Have a look here for a picture - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stile

There is even a poem -
There was a Crooked Man
Nursery Rhyme & History

The origin of the Nursery rhyme "There was a crooked man" is in British history
The content of "There was a crooked man" poem have a basis in history. The origin of this poem originates from the English Stuart history of King Charles 1. The crooked man is reputed to be the Scottish General Sir Alexander Leslie. The General signed a Covenant securing religious and political freedom for Scotland. The 'crooked stile' referred to in "There was a crooked man" being the border between England and Scotland. 'They all lived together in a little crooked house' refers to the fact that the English and Scots had at last come to an agreement. The words reflect the times when there was great animosity between the English and the Scots. The word crooked is pronounced as 'crookED' the emphasis being placed upon the 'ED' in the word. This was common in olde England and many references can be found in this type of pronunciation in the
works of William Shakespeare (1564-1616).

There was a Crooked Man poem

There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile,
He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse.
And they all lived together in a little crooked house