A walk up Humbleton Hill today can be a peaceful, solitary experience with the only sounds being those of the wind and the sheep. Local artist Sarah Hugonin sees this Hill as a revitalising place. Whatever the weather or time of year, she walks up the Hill daily from her home in the tiny hamlet of Humbleton but Sarah is aware that the sights and sounds from her window were not so peaceful all those years ago. And 2002 was the 600th anniversary of the battle. As this important anniversary drew near Sarah felt the date should not slip by without being commemorated, so she organised an event.

On Saturday 14th September 2002, at 11am, Canon Bob Burston lead a service including prayers of peace and an account of the battle was read by the Reverend Arthur Wiltshire. A Northumberland Pipes lament was played by Morag Pugh and David Geddes.

Then Her Grace, Elizabeth the Duchess of Northumberland carried a wreath, designed by Sarah, to the summit of Humbleton Hill.

Sarah explained, "The Duchess has ancestors from both the English Percys and the Scottish Douglas family, and as the wreath is to be made of thistles and roses a reuniting of the two warring sides will be a strong theme of the day".

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rains fall softly upon your fields
until we meet again.
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.

A Celtic Blessing read on the day by Elaine Spowart