History Hunters home Border reivers home Johnie Armstrang team Hobbie Noble team Walter Scott team Borders history [reiver names] Hermitage Castle Sir Walter Scott Abbotsford football match maps evidence and finds timeline glossary Borders resources	Armstrong cap badge The cap badge of John Alan Armstrong of Nether Thorniewhats. The crest has azure pallets on silver in the plain silver circlet of a laird. The motto, salute braccia forte means salute arm strong. The hare in full course is Alan's own addition. A laird is entitled to wear two feathers in his cap.