The first official Armstrong Clan Gathering for nearly 400 years was held on 21 July 1979 at Tourneyholm,
Kershopefoot site of the Truce Days.  That was the 10th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's moon landing, the event that inspired Ted Armstrong to revive the clan and form the Association. Appropriately, the occasion was marked by a personal gift from Neil Armstrong himself - a surprise memento of his moon walk.

36 years later the Gatherings are still going, stronger than ever.  The 2015 Gathering was held in July at Lockerbie, Scotland and was a great success.  Gilnockie Tower was opened especially for the occasion, and Neil Armstrong's surprise gift was on display.  Our original members are not as young as they were back in 1969, and one of our most hard-working and active members was organising this Gathering when, sadly, he passed away earlier in the year. Fortunately, the baton wasn't dropped and several volunteers came forward to keep the Association moving forward.

The Association's next Gathering will be in the Scottish Borders from 14th to the 16th July 2017.  Meanwhile, members can read about Gatherings past and present in Armstrong News issue 81 and join our discussion forum for an online-Gathering.

Gilnockie Tower was open for visitors as part of Canonbie & District Residents Association's "Day of the Region" on 6 September 2016.  A local Piper climbed the Tower and played a selection of bag-pipe music from the outside walkway.  Meanwhile, a photographic drone  took aerial pictures and video of the Tower - we have a video clip on the Gilnockie Tower page courtesy of Trevor at TCH AirPhotos, 

56 people visited the Tower and the Association's Clan Room where the Association's founder, Ted Armstrong, was on hand to explain the history of the Tower and Association.  

The Tower is now closed to visitors until Easter 2016.  We are hopeful that we will then be able to provide a full season of tours in 2016.  Members can read more in Armstrong News issue 81.