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The Celtic Goldsmith at The Johnnie Armstrong Gallery
including The Borderlands Museum
Award-winning Studio Goldsmiths " A unique and individual Gallery for the Connoisseur". est. 1978

World Class exhibitions in the Land of the Reivers
From 1986 to 1998 Teviothead was home to The Museum of Border Arms and Armour, the iconic Museum of the 16th century Border Reiver.
From 1998 to 2020 exhibitions of Historic artefacts and Folk-Art have been displayed yearly, alongside our goldsmithing, changing annually.
Following refurbishment of the adjoining property, from 2020 to 2022 The new Borderlands Museum has been running successfully by appointment for guided tours.
The Borderlands Museum is now undergoing refitting over Winter, and will reopen fully in Spring 2023.

Burgonet and almain collar c.1560

The "Douglas" sword
Early 14th century

Mary Queen of Scots personal devotional chair
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