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Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis (/ˈɡlɑːmz/, 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 the late 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,[1] 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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It's a photo of Glamis Castle taken in 2007; I elaborate it with hdr technique and some ps work after it
And now for something completely different; Glamis Castle in Angus, Scotland. In a nutshell,
"The family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Glamis Castle is the legendary setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth, the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother and the birthplace of Princess Margaret."
14th century Castle with lavish interior. The childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Taken 27th July 1982.
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El castillo de Glamis, en Escocia data de principios del siglo XV, aunque hay datos que apuntan a que ya en el siglo XI existía en este lugar un pabellón de caza, posiblemente origen de este castillo.
En el año 1435 se había añadido la torre principal de la fortaleza, que ya dominaba el ala oriental cuando la reina María de Escocia junto con su séquito visitaron Glamis en 1562. Durante la centuria siguiente se sucedieron nuevos cambios, añadiéndose el West Wing y también la capilla de la zona noroeste.
Durante siglos este castillo ha estado muy vinculado a la familia real británica, siendo lugar de residencia de la Reina Madre vivió aquí, cuna de nacimiento de la princesa Margarita, la primera princesa real nacida en Escocia en los últimos tres siglos.
Vista de los jardines del castillo.
Hacia la mitad del siglo XVIII la zona delantera del castillo fue planificada con árboles y paseos ajardinados, y se demolió el West Wing, que sería reconstruido posteriormente en el año 1800. Las últimas reformas realizadas en los exteriores se corresponden con los jardines creados frente al castillo entre la última década del siglo XIX y la primera del XX.
Una de las zonas más conocidas de este castillo es la Duncan’s Hall, el lugar donde se cree que Macbeth asesinó al rey Duncan, aunque en la célebre obra de teatro el asesinato se produjo en el castillo de Macbeth, en Cawdor, cerca de la ciudad de Inverness.
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Glamis Castle in Scotland dates from the early fifteenth century, although some data suggest that as early as the eleventh century there was here a hunting lodge, possibly the origin of this castle.
In 1435 the tower was added to the fortress, which dominated the eastern wing where Mary Queen of Scots with his entourage visited Glamis in 1562. During the century following new changes occurred, giving the West Wing and the chapel of the northwest.
For centuries the castle has been closely linked to the British royal family, being the residence of the Queen Mother lived here, the birthplace of Princess Margaret, the first royal princess born in Scotland in the last three centuries.
View of the castle grounds.
Towards the middle of the eighteenth century the front of the castle was planned with trees and garden walks, and demolished the West Wing, it would be rebuilt later in 1800. Recent reforms in the field correspond to the front of the castle gardens created between the last decade of the nineteenth century and early twentieth centuries.
One of the most popular areas of the castle is Duncan's Hall, where it is believed that Macbeth murdered King Duncan, but in the famous play, the murder took place in the castle of Macbeth, Cawdor, near the city Inverness.
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Uno dei tanti castelli di questa regione. Manieri dove fantasmi e vampiri hanno sempre trovato dimora ...
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El castillo de la reina madre Elisabeth Bowles-Lyon. El castillo mas encantado de Escocia, dicen que al menos viven 4 fantasma, uno de ellos es "la dama blanca" que es el fantasma de Janet Douglas quien en en 1538 fue condenada injustamente a morir en la hoguera.
Property of Strathmore Estates (Holding) Ltd. Thought to date from the 11th century, Glamis Castle has been in the same family since 1372 when Robert II granted the barony to Sir John Lyon who later married Joanna, the king?s daughter. During the earlier part of the 16th century, King James V with his queen, two sons and court occupied Glamis during forfeiture of the Lyon family, and by 1562 when Mary Queen of Scots rested here the castle consisted of a keep (4-storey, L-plan tower house) and enceinte wall with towers and outbuildings. The Castle (largely as seen today) was remodelled in 1606 by Patrick, 9th Lord Glamis and 1st Earl of Kinghorne, an inscription on the central tower reads "Built by Patrick, Lord Glamis, and D (dame) Anna Murray". Tradition says Inigo Jones was the architect involved, but William Schaw (master mason to the king's works) is regarded as a more likely candidate owing to the 'Scottish' nature of the designs. Work continued under John (2nd Earl), but Patrick (3rd Earl) was only 4 years old at his succession in 1646 and both Castle and Estate were sadly neglected during this time. By 1653 Commonwealth soldiers were at the castle, and when Patrick (1st Earl of Strathmore and 3rd of Kinghorne) returned in 1670 serious restoration was necessary. Completed by 1689, the Castle repairs and improvements are recorded in the Earl's 'Book of Record'. During the 1770s the 9th Earl was responsible for remodelling the grounds in the style of Capability Brown, removing the garden walls and re-siting three gates (all listed separately). 19th century fashion led to the stripping of harl and external plaster to reveal medieval rubble, and the creation of a Dining Room which Gow considers "one of finest Scotch Baronial revival interiors". In 1914 the Castle provided a hospital for convalescent soldiers, and in 1916 a fire in the upper floors of central tower is still evident with charred doors and woodwork. Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon (youngest daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore) married Prince Albert on 26th April, 1932, and Princess Margaret was born at Glamis in 1930. Michael, 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, now (1998) lives at the Castle with his wife and three sons.
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 was the childhood home of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who married King George VI, and was later known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Her second daughter, Princess Margaret, was born there.