{"id":1745,"date":"2024-12-13T11:07:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T11:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-angus.blue2web.co.uk\/?post_type=attraction&p=1745"},"modified":"2025-02-26T17:46:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T17:46:32","slug":"glamis-castle","status":"publish","type":"attraction","link":"https:\/\/visitangus.com\/things-to-see-do\/attractions\/glamis-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Glamis Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Glamis Castle has been the ancestral seat to the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne for over 650 years.<\/p>\n

The thanage of Glamis was granted to Sir John Lyon by King Robert II in 1372 for services to the crown and four years later, Sir John married the King\u2019s daughter, Princess Johanna Stewart. At the time there was a royal hunting lodge on the site at Glamis.<\/p>\n

The castle as we know it today was built in the 1400s, with many alterations and additions over the centuries. Glamis has been the inspiration for Shakespeare\u2019s Macbeth, the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and the birthplace of HRH The Princess Margaret, aunt to HM King Charles III.<\/p>\n

Tours of the castle are guided, and you will hear tales of historical figures who have passed through the doors: Mary, Queen of Scots, James V of Scotland, \u201cBonnie Dundee\u201d and the \u201cOld Pretender\u201d to the throne, James VIII, as well as some family members, such as the ill-fated Janet Douglas and the heiress Mary Eleanor Bowes.<\/p>\n

Visitors can also dine in the Castle Kitchen at Glamis Castle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The team at Glamis look forward to welcoming you to the castle, gardens and grounds.<\/p>\n

Opening Times:
\n<\/strong>Castle, Gardens, Shop and Restaurant:<\/p>\n

19 March to 31 October 2025
\nMonday to Sunday – 10am to 4.30pm<\/p>\n

Entry Fee:<\/strong>
\nAdult \u2013 \u00a318.50 (Castle, Gardens and Grounds)
\nChild (5-16 years) \u2013 \u00a311 (Castle, Gardens and Grounds)<\/p>\n

Adult – \u00a39.50 (Gardens and Grounds)
\nChild – \u00a36 (Gardens and Grounds)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4209,"template":"","tags":[89,139],"location":[13],"accessibility":[28,29,30,36,39],"attraction-type":[102,129,82,141,103,94],"class_list":["post-1745","attraction","type-attraction","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dog-friendly","tag-wedding-venues","location-glamis","accessibility-accessible-parking-or-drop-off-point","accessibility-accessible-toilets","accessibility-bike-racks","accessibility-parking","accessibility-wifi-available","attraction-type-castles-historic-houses","attraction-type-dog-friendly","attraction-type-heritage-attractions","attraction-type-history-culture","attraction-type-parks-gardens","attraction-type-tours"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAttractions in Angus | Visit Angus<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Choose from a huge range of attractions in Angus to suit all ages and interests, from sandy beaches and spectacular gardens to castles and 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