Border Reiver Gear 02

Rules are in my Journal on my Profile Page.

Photograph taken at Old Buittle Tower.
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Border Reivers carried a lot of kit with them all of it useful for surviving and travelling long distances.

The Kit

Helmet: [link]

Sword and Scabbard: [link]

Writing Materials: There is a small ink pot, quill and some scraps of leather for writing on. Paper was expensive and disintergrated in the wet weather Galloway so often has so it was cheaper and better to write on scraps of leather.

Shaving and Washing: There is a razor there along with a reflective surface a brush and a comb / nit comb. They would also carry linen cloths for washing and drying themselves in seperate clean bags, they also had waterproof bags to protect items from becoming damp. Those who could afford one might also carry a sponge

Repair kit: Reivers would carry a repair kit so they could fix broken bridles or gear. They would also carry a sewing kit along with their scottish and english badges.

Eating: They would also carry Flint and tinder along with their bowl, a pewter sppon (which could be bent to fit in the bowl) and a horn cup. They would also carry a nosebag for the horse to create a drinking bowl for them or to put their feed in.


There are more photos from this series in my scrap book if you need more references. They will generally be more blurred or have reflections over the top if they are in my scrap book.