Re: Shielings

From: themalum <rmv1_at_...>
Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 14:51:29 -0000

Roderick and Ellen Robertson wrote:
> They're up in the hills, so the "distance" may be more a
> case of terrain than actual as-the-crow-flies miles. Since
> steads *tend* to be down in the more fertile valleys, the
> shielings are more likely to be on the border regions.
> The actual distance might be as short as a mile, or up to
> ten or so.

Hmmm... With normal human foot travel, over some of the "secret paths" the tula-dwellers would know, that would take very little time. Which would make sense considering what they're bringing with them. However...

Darran Sims wrote:
> I have just been walking in the Peak District today and I
> can tell you that getting to one small valley to the other
> is hard work and takes time. [SNIP] It is possible to walk
> and climb which could take over half a day or more but not
> if you have to move resources [such as cattle, tools or food].
> [SNIP] It would be easy I think to feel isolated in the
> shielings away from the main centres of habitation. It would
> take probably take one day to get help and another for it to
> arrive.

That's exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks!

Roland Volz