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Invictus maneo (I remain unvanquished)

The Armstrongs were one of the most powerful riding families of Liddesdale and the Debatable Land on the Anglo-Scottish border, said in 1528 to be able to field 3,000 horsemen. In 1529 James V hanged Johnnie Armstrong of Gilnockie and his men at Carlenrig, and after the Union of the Crowns the clan was broken: its last chief, Archibald Armstrong of Mangerton, was hanged around 1610. No chief is currently recognised.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Armstrong Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Armstrong is Invictus maneo (I remain unvanquished). It appears on the Clan Armstrong crest badge: the chief’s heraldic crest set inside a strap and buckle that carries the motto.

In Scotland a crest belongs to the chief, not to everyone with the surname. Clan members may wear the crest badge, with the crest inside the strap and buckle, to show that they belong to the clan. The plain crest without the strap remains the chief’s own.

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The Armstrong Story

  1. 1223

    The Armstrong surname is first recorded, at Ousby in Cumberland.[2]

  2. 16th c.

    Gilnockie (Hollows) Tower built by the Armstrongs on the River Esk.[2][5]

  3. 1528

    Lord Dacre burns the Armstrongs' earlier tower at the Hollows.[3]

  4. 1529

    James V hangs Johnnie Armstrong of Gilnockie and his men at Carlenrig.[2][6]

  5. 1603

    Union of the Crowns; James VI begins the pacification of the Borders.[2]

  6. c.1610

    Archibald Armstrong of Mangerton, the last chief, is hanged.[2][6]

  7. 1969

    Armstrong Clan revived by Ted and Judy Armstrong on 21 July.[4]

  8. 1979-80

    Gilnockie Tower restored for domestic use.[5]

Visit the Armstrong Homeland

Map of Scotland with Armstrong places marked1
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Gilnockie (Hollows) Tower

16th-century Armstrong tower house near Canonbie with a rare beacon platform; restored 1979-80 and now the Clan Armstrong Centre.[5][3]Open in Google Maps

Mangerton

Tower of the Armstrong lairds of Mangerton, the chiefly line.[2][4][6]

Map outline: Natural Earth (public domain). Pins use official Historic Environment Scotland grid references.

Clan Armstrong Today

ChiefNo chief currently recognised. The last chief, Archibald Armstrong of Mangerton, was hanged around 1610.
Clan societyArmstrong Clan Association, 1969 (revival of the clan)

Surnames linked to Clan Armstrong

These family names are connected with Clan Armstrong. Each list says who records the link.

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Fairbairn
  • Croser / Crosar
  • Nixon
  • Kinmont

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Questions about Clan Armstrong

Does Clan Armstrong have a chief?

No chief is currently recognised. The last chief, Archibald Armstrong of Mangerton, was hanged around 1610.

What is the Armstrong motto?

Invictus maneo, meaning 'I remain unvanquished'.

Who was Johnnie Armstrong of Gilnockie?

A 16th-century Armstrong leader whom James V hanged at Carlenrig in 1529 with 36 of his men. The ballad says the king had promised him safety.

Where can I visit an Armstrong tower?

Gilnockie (Hollows) Tower near Canonbie, a 16th-century tower house restored in 1979-80, houses the Clan Armstrong Centre.

Where did the Armstrongs come from?

They lived in and around the Debatable Land on the Anglo-Scottish border, in Liddesdale, Eskdale and Annandale.

Sources

  1. Find a Clan: Armstrong, COSCA (Council of Scottish Clans & Associations)
  2. Armstrong Clan History, Armstrong Clan Association
  3. Gilnockie Tower, Armstrong Clan Association
  4. Armstrong Clan Association (home page), Armstrong Clan Association
  5. Hollows or Gilnockie Tower (LB3527), Historic Environment Scotland
  6. Armstrong (Clan history), ElectricScotland
  7. Chiefs (list of clan chiefs), Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs