The Johnnie Armstrong Gallery and Borderlands Museum

The Johnnie Armstrong Gallery and Borderlands Museum Studio goldsmiths inspired by folk art and mythology of the North. www.thecelticgoldsmith.com

Studio goldsmiths inspired by folk art and mythology of the North, with exhibits of original historic artefacts from the Iron Age onwards, aiming to showcase the cultural heritage of the Reiving landscape of the Anglo-Scottish Borders. Established in 1978 by Brian and Maureen Moffatt, The Johnnie Armstrong Gallery and Borderlands Museum continues as a family-run enterprise.

A great weekend with daughter Julia at the International Armstrong Gathering at Gilnockie tower – one of the infamous st...
24/06/2026

A great weekend with daughter Julia at the International Armstrong Gathering at Gilnockie tower – one of the infamous strongholds of the warlord Johnnie Armstrong – launching our definitive new book on the historical legend himself!

The Outlaw Johnnie Armstrong

A contemporary look into the Border legend...

Where all the excitement of history is revealed
The action
The Ballads
The story of the breaking of Gavin Dunbars 1525 'Greit Curse' upon the Border Reivers!

Why has this incredible story never been made into a movie?
Read all about it!

Signed first editions available direct from

www.thecelticgoldsmith.com
Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H62MV897

Abigail and the Black Wolf of TarrasI haven't had time to launch this book properly yet – but here you go!An exciting Fo...
09/06/2026

Abigail and the Black Wolf of Tarras

I haven't had time to launch this book properly yet – but here you go!

An exciting Folk Tale from the Borders, written by myself and brought to life with the incredibly talented illustrator and original lovely person from Copshaw Holm – Donna Robertson Cuthbert!
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Signed first editions available direct from www.thecelticgoldsmith.com or you can get a Kindle version from Amazon

Look out for some local readings!
And in the meanwhile – BEWARE THE WOLF! For...

Over The Hills of Tarras Moss
A dark phantom stalks by night upon the Moors...

For the Great Black wolf has returned
With a Hunger so vast
He might consume the World...

Can the last Wild Goat Herd of Tinnis Hill survive?
And what the Hell happened to Fingerless Will Nixons fingers?

All is revealed in the exciting adventures of Red Robin
Hob the Galloway Pony
And our Heroine

Abigail – Wild Goat of Tarras!

Happy Solstice 2025 good friends all!Time again to turn and burn the wheel,Shoot out the old year,And call the return of...
21/12/2025

Happy Solstice 2025 good friends all!

Time again to turn and burn the wheel,
Shoot out the old year,
And call the return of the beautiful sun.

Have a great Yuletide and Christmas!

Address

Hendersons Knowe
Teviothead
TD90LF

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+441450850237

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