Château de Glamis

Le château de Glamis se trouve à côté du village de Glamis (prononcer [ɡlɑːmz]) dans la zone administrative écossaise de l'Angus. C'est le siège des comtes de Strathmore et Kinghorne, et il est accessible au public. Le château se trouve sur les billets de dix livres émis par la Royal Bank of Scotland. Les plâtres des plafonds de Glamis sont remarquables par leur détail et leur préservation. Le bâtiment central, en forme de L, date du XIVe siècle. Il a été modifié, et au long des siècles on y a ajouté d'autres bâtiments, ce qui donne à l'édifice actuel son apparence impressionnante. Avec ceux du château de Muchalls et du château de Craigievar, ils sont considérés comme les plus beaux d'Écosse. On trouve souvent le château dans des œuvres de fiction et des légendes ; d'après les histoires locales, il y aurait plus de sombres secrets à Glamis que dans tout autre château d'Écosse.

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Scotland's Countryside Festival

Scotland's Countryside Festival is an annual two-day event which takes place at Glamis Castle, by Forfar. The festival originally came about in the wake of the 2007 outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The organisers hoped to try to develop something that would be good for the rural economy after the devastation that disease brought. During the outbreak, businesses closed and events were cancelled because people were asked not to move about the countryside. The Festival was intended as a sign of confidence in the future of rural activities. Scotland's Countryside Festival takes place in the parklands of Glamis Castle, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. The festival is the largest event of its kind in the east of Scotland. Events hosted at Scotland's Countryside Festival include: Scottish Food Fortnight; The Fife and Kinross Working Terrier Association Terrier and Lurcher Show; and Scottish Countryside Alliance Educational Trust Countryside Day.

Glamis Manse Stone

The Glamis Manse Stone, also known as Glamis 2, is a Class II Pictish stone at the village of Glamis, Angus, Scotland. Dating from the 9th century, it is located in the garden of the Manse, close to the parish church and is visible only from 20m. It is inscribed on one side with a Celtic cross and on the other with a variety of Pictish symbols. It is a scheduled monument.

Angus Folk Museum

Angus Folk Museum was a centre for agricultural history and rural life located near Forfar, Angus. It was located in the village of Glamis off the A94. The museum was founded by Jean, Lady Maitland who gave her collections to the nation in the 1950s. Since 1976 it has been administered by the National Trust for Scotland. The museum has been described as containing "one of Scotland's finest folk collections". The museum was housed in a terraced row of six cottages built in 1793 and one farm steading. The buildings were given by Timothy Bowes-Lyon, 16th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne to house the museum collections. It was given a 3 star rating by the Scottish Tourist Board. The museum closed permanently in 2017 due to structural problems discovered in its buildings. The collection is now housed at the National Trust for Scotland's House of Dun property near Montrose, Angus.

Glamis railway station

Glamis railway station served the village of Glamis, Angus, Scotland, from 1838 to 1956 on the Newtyle, Eassie and Glamiss Railway.

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Glamis

Glamis is a small village in Angus, Scotland, located 5 miles (8 km) south of Kirriemuir and 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Forfar. It is the location of Glamis Castle, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.