Glamis Castle by Harry Gordon Slade

Childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth

Glamis Castle - the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother - has captured the imagination of successive generations of visitors by virtue of its architectural splendour and royal associations.

Comprehensive picture

Glamis Castle by Harry Gordon Slade presents a detailed account of the buildings and gardens of Glamis Castle, principal seat of the family of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne since the 1370s.
Combining the results of site investigation and the examination of material from the family archives, the author presents a comprehensive picture of the castle's development from its origins in the fourteenth century to the present day.

Glamis in Angus, Scotland

Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, who opened it to the public. It is not run by the National Trust for Scotland. Glamis Castle was the childhood home of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, best known as the Queen Mother. Her daughter, Princess Margaret, was born there.
The plasterwork ceilings of Glamis are noteworthy for their detail and preservation. Along with those of Muchalls Castle and Craigievar Castle, they are considered the finest in Scotland. The castle features extensively in fiction and legend, and according to local legend has more dark secrets than any other castle in Britain.

By Harry Gordon Slade

Publisher: Society of Antiquaries of London
ISBN: 0854312773

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