SEARCH RESULTS Sort by : Article Name Oldest Article Newest Article Votes Rating  Deadlock and Deliverance. I have written a book called 'Deadlock and Deliverance' about the most famous of the Scottish Border Reivers, William Armstrong of Kinmont, better known as Kinmont Willie. One of the escapades that enriched the history of Scotland at the end of the 16th century was Kinmont's capture and rescue from Carlisle Castle in 1596. The English took Kinmont after a 'Day of Truce' whilst the 'Assurance' of the Truce was still binding under Border Law. The Scots deemed the capture illegal and... Category People Visitor Rating (2)