Pennines

The Cheviot Hills form a broad upland on the border of England and Scotland. Their rounded ridges and steep valleys include the remains of many ancient hillforts. South of the hills, a Scottish raiding force met an English army at Otterburn in 1388. The Scottish commander James Douglas was killed, while Henry Percy, known as Hotspur, was captured. The battle became part of the traditions surrounding the ballad of Chevy Chase.