Glamis Travel Guide

 trvlrtom Says:  This is right by the church, obviously. If you are in Glamis to see the castle, why not stop by? 

 stevezero Says:  An elaborately sculptured Pictish cross-slab with an intricate cross, angels, animals, warrior, Pictish symbols and three hooded figures. There is an information board provided by Historic Scotland giving some history of the carved stones of the area. The stone is covered by... 

 stevezero Says:  Also in Glamis village is the Angus Folk Museum. here you can experience life as a Scottish landworker. Housed in six 18th-century Angus cottages, the collection offers a vivid insight into the realities of rural life over the past 200 years.The Life on the Land exhibition,... 

 stevezero Says:  The caastle also has quite a big estate, with farms. On the grounds you can see the cute highland cattle, if you are lucky from close range. The young calves are very adorable. 

 stevezero Says:  One of the nice stone bridges, that span one of the burns within the castle grounds. 

 stevezero Says:  The huge walled garden was built for the 13th Earl around 1866. Today it is laid mainly to grass, so is not bery interesting, althogh there is an exhibition there. 

 stevezero Says:  The castle also has a good pinetum, with many fine, rare, mature specimens. It was planted around 1970, with many species from North America. On a good day you can see the rare red squirrels. 

 stevezero Says:  Glamis Castle has several fine gardens, including the Italian Garden seen here. It was planted around 1910 by the 14th Earl. It is bounded by yew hedges and contains two gazebos and a raised terrace. 

 stevezero Says:  Glamis Castle is now more fortified manor house, than true castle. But in the gronds you can still see a few towers which formed part of th eoriginal defences. 

 stevezero Says:  Glamis Castle is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, who open it to the public. It was the childhood home of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, best known as the Queen Mother, and her daughter, Princess Margaret, was born there. A picture of the castle is featured on the...