Glamis Castle

Dating from the 14th century, Glamis Castle is one of Scotland's most famous castles and the legendary setting of Shakespeare's Macbeth. The castle has been the ancestral seat of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne for over 600 years. It gained modern fame as the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and birthplace of Princess Margaret. The castle combines medieval foundations with Scottish Baronial architecture, featuring numerous towers, turrets, and distinctive conical roofs. Its rich history includes royal connections, ghost stories, and magnificent collections of furniture, paintings, and tapestries.