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The tower also houses the Clan Armstrong Museum, previously located in the Episcopal Church in Langholm. Many artefacts relating to the Clan Armstrong are on display and there is a special section devoted to Neil Armstrong, the First Man on the Moon. In 2019, Gilnockie Tower was awarded a 4 star rating from Visit Scotland as a visitor centre.
Home of the Clan Armstrong line is Gilnockie Tower 4.5 miles (7 kilometres) south of Langholm and 1.4 miles (2 kilometres) north of Canonbie. The Episcopalian church on Castle Holm went into disuse before conversion into the Clan Armstrong museum, later moved to Gilnockie Tower. The town was an important centre for the Border Reivers.
Langholm Lodge, Episcopal Church 55°09′24″N 3°00′12″W / 55.156553°N 3.003266°W / 55.156553; -3.003266 ( Langholm Lodge, Episcopal Category B
John Armstrong of Langholm and Staplegorton, called Johnnie of Gilnockie, was a famous Scottish Border reiver of the powerful Armstrong family. A plunderer and raider, he operated along the lawless Anglo-Scottish Border in the early 16th century, before England and Scotland were joined by the Union of the Crowns. Like his fellow reivers, he ...
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Gilnockie Tower, also known as Hollows Tower. Gilnockie Castle lies immediately left of the north side of Canonbie Bridge, occupying a strong defensive site and was once the seat of the Armstrongs, Lairds of Mangerton. It was the home of John Armstrong of Gilnockie and was unfinished at the time of his death. Not much of the castle remains.
In 2018, a powerful earthquake did some damage to the upper levels of the Tower of David, Reuters reported. 1 Seaport, New York City (670 feet) The unfinished 1 Seaport in 2020 (center).
Hollows or Gilnockie Tower: Hollows, Canonbie 16th ... Langholm Lodge, over the River Esk, Langholm Cast-iron bridge built 1813, probably the ...