The clan’s turbulent exploits spanned the bloodthirsty,feuding saga of Scotland’s history and the dramatic tales here retold recall dashing Highland charges, brutal battles, breathless chases and deadly duels.
The Clan Armstrong were notorious border reivers who graduated to being armour bearers to Scottish Kings, a post which put royal lives in their hands.
Their exploits were celebrated in stirring border ballads and one of their descendants was the first man on the moon, taking a piece of ancient Armstrong tartan with him.
