Castle Line, where he was to serve as quartermaster in the mail ships, with his younger brother, Emon, as a fellow crew member. The four Rees brothers certainly saw their share of war.

James, somewhat ironically, returned to Threave on his way to the siege of Roxburgh Castle, where he was killed when a cannon misfired. The castle became property of the Scottish Crown, under the ...

ON THIS day in 1313, Sir James Douglas - or The Black Douglas - struck a heavy blow against the invading English forces by capturing Roxburgh Castle with an army of men who were disguised as cows.

On 3rd August James was laying siege to the English-held Roxburgh Castle. A canon used in the siege exploded and James was killed. His son James III succeeded as king.

ON THIS day in 1313, Sir James Douglas - or The Black Douglas - struck a heavy blow against the invading English forces by capturing Roxburgh Castle with an army of men who were disguised as cows.