Capt Lightning
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- Historic Buchan, Scotland
Just back from the 'Kingdom of Fife' which lies on the East coast of Scotland north of Edinburgh where we added another two castles to the list of historic sites we have visited.
Glamis castle - pronounced Glams - has been he ancestral seat of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne since 1372, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis Castle was the childhood home of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen mother.
Note that when the present Earl is in residence, his personal standard is flown. At other times, as seen here, it is the Union jack.
No photography allowed inside, but here is a pic taken in a separate exhibition of royal memorabilia. It shows a rather nice dolls house.
A rather different castle, first mentioned in 1150, Kellie castle was built as a medieval tower house. In more modern times, it was saved from ruin by the Lorimer family who created its artworks , plaster ceilings and a stunning Arts & Crafts garden.
The drawing room as it is today
Glamis castle - pronounced Glams - has been he ancestral seat of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne since 1372, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis Castle was the childhood home of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen mother.
Note that when the present Earl is in residence, his personal standard is flown. At other times, as seen here, it is the Union jack.
No photography allowed inside, but here is a pic taken in a separate exhibition of royal memorabilia. It shows a rather nice dolls house.
A rather different castle, first mentioned in 1150, Kellie castle was built as a medieval tower house. In more modern times, it was saved from ruin by the Lorimer family who created its artworks , plaster ceilings and a stunning Arts & Crafts garden.
The drawing room as it is today
