Glamis Castle (Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London) Book

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. This book presents a detailed account of the buildings and gardens of Glamis Castle. Using a combination 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 14th century to the present day. Weaving the strands of family history into the castle's architectural development, the author traces its various incarnations: from medieval castle to royal palace in the sixteenth century, from a great house in the Scottish Baronial style at the beginning of the seventeenth century to a baroque palace at the end, and finally to an enormous late Victorian country house of 'little comfort and less convenience'. Glamis has also featured in many historical and literary works, from Shakespeare's Macbeth to Sir Walter Scott's novels, and the author completes his study of the castle by surveying the myths and legends that have grown up around it.Read More