Glamis Castle Floor Plan

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Glamis castle floor plan. Of the outer defences only two wall towers remain. There was a castle on this site in 1376 when it was granted by robert i to john lyon lord glamis who reconstructed the castle about then. Any help would be much appreciated. The open kitchen offers custom cabinetry high end counter tops and great views of the inviting dining and living area.

Posted 05 12 2009 01 04 pm hi. Queen elizabeth the queen mother. I am looking for floor plans and grounds plans for glamis castle for a project i am working on with my 7 year old. By 1372 a castle had been built at glamis since in that year it was granted by king robert ii to sir john lyon thane of glamis husband of the king s daughter.

Home to the earls of strathmore and kinghorne setting for shakespeare s macbeth and childhood home of the h m. Glamis castle has witnessed a thousand years of history. The area was supposedly the domain of supernatural beings and the queen of the fairies did not want mortals in her realm. 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.

Glamis has remained in the lyon later bowes lyon family since this time. The glamis castle is a stunning home with an elegant floor plan. I am so glad i found this site. Plan of first floor macgibbon and ross the predecessor of glamis was reputedly intended to be built on the hill of denoon in the 11th century.