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Glamis Castle

Longstanding royal castle with lovely gardens

Glamis

Romantic as this 17th-century Glamis Castle, with its medley of towers and turrets, may look, it's mostly famous for its literary association: the King's murder in Shakespeare's Macbeth took place here.

Inside, rooms are of interest partly because all their furnishings, tapestries and suits of armour are themed by era. A few rooms are said to be haunted and a secret bedchamber helps add to the air of mystery.

Glamis Castle Italian Garden

The Castle gardens are notable as the work of landscape gardener Capability Brown.

Incidentally, the castle has been a royal residence since 1372; it was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and birthplace of Princess Margaret.

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Glamis, Angus

Apr–Oct daily 10am–5pm; Nov & Dec open some weekends; check latest times.

Adult £18.50 (gardens only £9.50); full & latest rates.

glamis-castle.co.uk

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Text © Christian Williams

Images by cardinalbiggles, Maciej Lewandowski