Scotland St. Cuthbert's Way (PiP) / LILLIARD’S TOMB

THE LEGEND OF LILLIARD
The legend of the beautiful virgin Lilliard is known at the borders . She was a Maxton girl who followed her lover into the Battle of Ancrum Moor. He was killed by the English as she took his sword and fought against the English. Heavily wounded, she fought on until her death.

The beautiful virgin Lilliard lies buried under these stones.
She was small in stature, but great was her fame.
The grave is only a few steps away from the St. Cuthberts Way (St. Boswells to Jedburgh).