The original name of the Tower was the Holehouse the House by the Hole (the quarry from which the stone for the building was extracted). This was abbreviated to Hollas by local usage.
Listed as Gilnockie in 1937 in the Register of Sasines (the land registry) and as Gilnockie Tower in the Royal Commissions Survey of 1981 which states 'this oblong tower-house of 16th century date stands to a height of 4 storeys and a garret and bears a beacon-stance on the SSW gable. Attributed to the Armstrongs.' Gilnockie Tower was acquired for the Clan in 1992 and the Clan Armstrong Centre and the Museum was moved there from Brieryshaw, Langholm. Guided tours can be arranged by appointment.
Learn how the reivers lived.
Largest and highest (60 ft up) Armstrong Library and 2-star Museum.
The Clan Armstrong Centre is a registered Charity No 104156 (Scotland) holding a Certificate of Incorporation issued in 1987.The Tower can be accessed by turning second right off the A7 (to Hollows) at Canonbie when travelling north. For directions refer to the map.
Armstrong memorabilia can be purchased from the Tower or through Country Convenors or via the link to the Clan Armstrong Centre.
