Merlin's Grave

About Merlin's Grave

In Merlin’s day the trackway ran along the north side of the Tweed and then crossed over at a ford just north of Drumlezier.

It is here that he met his triple death at the hands of assassins, presumably to ensure his silence regarding Meldred’s wife indiscretions. Do not be confused by a plaque mistakenly placed beneath a third tree on the banks of the Tweed where the present course of the burn enters the river. The spot is still remembered in the field on the east side of the gate.

Directions: Just before the village hall, a small road on the right leads to a car park. Walk back to the main road and turn right to pass over a small humpback bridge. on the left-hand side there is a track which follows the east side of the burn. The grave marker board is near the bottom of the track.