
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glamis Castle, Walled Garden as Garden (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Glamis Castle, including its walled garden, was built by the Lyon family, who have held the estate since the 14th century. The castle is historically important as the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and is associated with Scottish royal history and Shakespeare's *Macbeth*.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Glamis Castle, Garden HouseGarden House (period Unassigned) · 127 yd
Glamis Castle, Earl Michael's BridgeBridge (period Unassigned) · 131 yd
Glamis Castle, North BridgeBridge (period Unassigned) · 208 yd
Glamis Castle, Italian GardenGarden (period Unassigned) · 539 yd
Mains of GlamisLinear Feature(s) (period Unassigned) · 917 yd
CossansCastle (medieval) · 1415 yd
North Marketmuir PlantationWood · 1453 yd
BurnsideCropmark(s) (period Unknown), Enclosure(s) (medieval) - (post Medieval), Field System (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1.0 mi
Glamis War MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
ThorntonCastle (medieval)(possible) · 1.4 mi
Swirl WoodWood · 1.5 mi
Kinnettles War MemorialMemorial · 2.4 miOther information
Photo: Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0