Castles · Scottish Highlands
Glamis Castle
In or near Glamis.
Glamis Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Glamis Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1372. Built in the Gothic art style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Address: DD8 1RJ. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.6203°, -3.0024°.
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Heritage listing
Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis (, glahmz) in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is open to the public. Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis Castle was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Her second daughter, Princess Margaret was born there on 21 August 1930.
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Official information
The Scottish childhood home of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, and a grand, ancient Scottish castle with magnificent interiors.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis (, glahmz) in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is open to the public. Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis Castle was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Her second daughter, Princess Margaret was born there on 21 August 1930. The castle is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.
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Background
History
The vicinity of Glamis Castle has prehistoric traces; for example, a noted intricately carved Pictish stone known as the Eassie Stone was found in a creek-bed at the nearby village of Eassie. ]] In 1034, Malcolm II was murdered at Glamis, where there was a Royal Hunting Lodge. In 1543, Glamis was returned to John Lyon, 7th Lord Glamis. In 1606, Patrick Lyon, 9th Lord Glamis, was created Earl of Kinghorne. He began major works on the castle, commemorated by the inscription "Built by Patrick, Lord Glamis, and D[ame] Anna Murray" on the central tower. The English architect Inigo Jones has traditionally been linked to the redesign of the castle, though Historic Scotland consider the King's…
Description
The towers in front of the castle each measure 7 m in diameter and are about 4 m high, each having a modern parapet. The walls are 1 m thick. There is a small chapel within the castle with seating for 46 people. The story given to visitors by castle tour guides states that one seat in the chapel is always reserved for the "White Lady" (supposedly a ghost which inhabits the castle), thought to be Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis. According to the guides, the chapel is still used regularly for family functions, but no one is allowed to sit in that seat.
Visiting
In the British children's television series Thomas & Friends, Lord Callan's castle is based on Glamis Castle. The cover design and story of the 1982 Yoko Tsuno album La Proie et l'ombre, by Roger Leloup, prominently features the fictional "Loch Castle", which is drawn as being near-identical to Glamis Castle. In Star Trek The Next Generation, season 7 episode 14, "Sub Rosa", Glamis Castle is mentioned by the planet's Governor.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6203, -3.0024
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 1RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Established
- 1372
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry and tour 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.glamis-castle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1529151 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glamis Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Angus - Glamis Castle - 2025-09-26 01-18-20 001.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glamis Castle?
- Glamis Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 1RJ).
- What is Glamis Castle?
- Glamis Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Glamis Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DD8 1RJ.
- When was Glamis Castle built?
- Built or established in 1372.
- Is Glamis Castle a listed building?
- Glamis Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Glamis Castle charge admission?
- Glamis Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Glamis Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 1RJ. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.