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Glamis Castle, Glamis

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Must see · Castle · Tourist Spot

Situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus Scotland, Glamis Castle is famous for being the childhood home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and the setting for Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Admire the gardens, browse the rooms on exhibit, or attend a seasonal event. To delve deeper into the history, opt for a guided tour. Refuel at the Castle Restaurant with a coffee, afternoon tea, or lunch. The 50-minute tours are offered in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, and Swedish and are included with the castle and grounds admission ticket. Glamis Castle is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our , international travel planner Edition.

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By E4442HXteresac

The grounds of this breathtaking castle are beautiful. However, the takeaway shop is appalling and cause for review. Not only are the prices ridiculous the food being served is below standard. £4.50..... more »
By user9753u

Half of the castle was closed due to a power outage, but we were still charged the full price. Within the rooms were nearly no information available, small signs would have helped to follow the... more »

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By Taavi Ward

A lovely historic castle that has been in the Lyon family since Robert the Bruce. The land inspired Shakespeare to use it in his play Macbeth, even though Macbeth had no connection to the area. Queen Mother grew up here, as it was her family estate and Dukedom. With a lovely Archive.

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By Hester Sonander

For me, the most enjoyable castle I have yet seen in Scotland. The mixture of very old and recent history makes it particularly interesting. I particularly loved the note written by the queen as a little girl.

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