The Milnholm Cross The Milnholm Cross is the oldest monument of the Armstrong family. It stands at an impressive eight feet high and is carved from stone. The engraving shows the bent arm which is symbolic to the Armstrong family. This monument was erected to commemorate the murder of Alexander Armstrong, 1st laird of Mangerton, at the nearby Hermitage Castle around 1300, although other sources have it down as 1320. #cumbria #borders #history #scottishborders #armstrong #family #borderreivers |

The keep at Carlisle Castle was either completed or rebuilt from scratch on the orders of David I of Scotland. Henry I of England had previously started the building of the keep. The 2nd floor which houses the chamber, originally had a high ceiling before the keep was remodelled with an extra floor being added in the 16th century. The keep was strengthened on the orders of Henry VIII, the original roof and turrets were removed, brick vaults were added to support the weight of cannons mounted on