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Glamis Castle, Glamis

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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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Glamis Castle reviews

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  • It's a place to visit when you're in Scotland! An awesome and stunning experience! It's like entering in fairytale! A gorgeous place! 
    It's a place to visit when you're in Scotland! An awesome and stunning experience! It's like entering in fairytale! A gorgeous place!  more »
  • Absolutely beautiful grounds - my partner and I didn't go into the castle, only the grounds but were very impressed and next time will definitely go inside. There's so much to see, and the staff we... 
    Absolutely beautiful grounds - my partner and I didn't go into the castle, only the grounds but were very impressed and next time will definitely go inside. There's so much to see, and the staff we...  more »
  • Fabulous castle tour, lovely grounds and tasty food. Imagine a stunning castle and this is it!. Large parts of the castle included in tour with great guides. Lovely grounds to walk around and the... 
    Fabulous castle tour, lovely grounds and tasty food. Imagine a stunning castle and this is it!. Large parts of the castle included in tour with great guides. Lovely grounds to walk around and the...  more »
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  • It was an amazing place to visit. I loved every minute that I spent in the castle. First I stopped to enjoy a delicious sandwich and a salad. The coffee and cake was amazing. The restaurant is looking amazing and I enjoyed the time I spent there. The staff is friendly and helpful. The garden is very well maintained and I enjoyed the walk.
  • Decided to take my two dogs to Glamis Castle on a Saturday. Couldn't have picked a better day as the weather was glorious. Paid £7.50 for an adult ticket which got me into the grounds which includes the walled and Italian gardens. At that time it also allowed entry into an exhibition which was located beside the cafe. The walk around the grounds are well signposted and the paths are well maintained and even underfoot. Anyone with walking difficulties shouldn't have any trouble getting about. The Castle itself looked amazing with the sun reflecting off of it and hopefully on my next visit I'll pay to go on the castle tour and see inside. Even in October the walled garden and Italian garden were lovely. The Italian garden in particularly which was also very peaceful. The dogs loved their walk however had to leave them in the car (window open) as I went to the cafe. Plenty of options to choose from and the cafe was spotless and well laid out. I found all the staff from the employee at the entrance to the cafe and shop staff to be really friendly and helpful. I never purchased anything from the shop but was tempted by the local craft gin that they stock made by the nearby Glamis Gin Bothy. I had a great experience at Glamis and I will definitely be back to go on the Castle tour ☺️
  • Absolutely brilliant and a joy to visit. Use the QR code and you have your own tour guide. They docents are kind and helpful. Lots of stairs initially but not bad coming down. Fantastic gift shop. Truly a highlight. No ghosts though.
  • Beautiful castle. There is a lot to see, and you really get close to the history which I really enjoyed. BRING YOUR EARPHONES IF YOU HAVE ANY! The audio guide is with your phone, and it's much more pleasant to use earphones with the guide. Parking and getting around was easy. Really good price overall.
  • Fabulous day out, fantastic grounds, spend all day there as so much to see and do. The grounds are vast. Loved it, even my pot of tea and Scone with clotted cream and jam. Lovely gift shop. All staff approachable, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Stunning Castle & Grounds.

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