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Glamis /ˈɡlɑːmz/ is a small village in Angus, Scotland, located 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Kirriemuir and 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Forfar. It is the location of Glamis Castle, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

Glamis
Glamis Location within Angus
OS grid reference	NO385467
Council area	Angus
Lieutenancy area	Angus
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FORFAR
Postcode district	DD8
Dialling code	01307
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Angus
Scottish Parliament	Angus South
List of places UK Scotland 56.607°N 3.004°W / 56.607; -3.004

History

The vicinity of Glamis has prehistoric traces – within the village there stands an intricately carved Pictish stone known as the Glamis Manse Stone. There are various other Pictish stones nearby the village, such as the Hunter's Hill Stone, and the Eassie Stone, which stands in the nearby village of Eassie.[1] The last Alpínid king of Scotland, Malcolm II, died at Glamis in 1034.[2] Some other small fragments of Pictish stones from Glamis are preserved in the Meffan Institute in Forfar.

On 20 October 1491 it was declared a burgh of barony by James IV.[3] This gave Glamis the right to hold a weekly market, and an annual fair which was held on 17 November, the feast day of Saint Fergus. This legacy can be seen in the mercat cross which still stands in the village square.[4]

The humorous poet Agnes Lyon lived in the town.[5]

Glamis was the location of a flax spinning mill which in 1818 was leased by William Baxter, who later founded the major Dundee textile firm Baxter Brothers & Co Ltd.[6]

Important buildings

Glamis is a well-preserved conservation village. Much of its historic core was built to house estate workers in the late 18th century. The Angus Folk Museum, run by the National Trust for Scotland, is located in the village. It is a museum of days past, recreating scenes of rural life such as a minister's parlour; a schoolroom; a laundry; and an agricultural area, along with displays of tools, everyday artifacts, and old crafts. It is housed in an adapted row of single storey stone cottages, originally built in 1793.

The parish church of Glamis, dedicated to Saint Fergus, was founded in the early medieval period (probably 8th century AD). The present building is 18th-century with an interior recast in the 1930s, but retains a vaulted 15th-century aisle from the medieval church which preceded it. The aisle is the burial place (photo) of the Bowes-Lyon family, owners of Glamis Castle. One of its park gates is situated near the parish church.[7]

The castle hosts various events throughout the year, notably the Proms evening when thousands of people traditionally turn out with picnics ranging from the small to the elaborate.

In Shakespeare

In the tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth is the Thane of Glamis. He later becomes the Thane of Cawdor and the king of Scotland, in fulfillment of the witches' prophecy.

Even though Glamis is only a small village, several cities in Britain have streets named after it. This is due to the popularity of naming streets after Shakespearean characters and locations during the Victorian Era.

See also

• Ark Hill
• Castleton
• Charleston
• Eassie Stone
• Glamis Castle
• Lord of Glamis
• Monster of Glamis
• Wester Denoon

References

На других языках

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[de] Glamis

Glamis [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ɡlɑːmz] (gälisch: Glamais)[2] ist eine Ortschaft in der schottischen Council Area Angus, welche der traditionellen schottischen Grafschaft Forfarshire entspricht. Sie ist etwa 35 km nordöstlich von Perth und etwa 17 km nördlich von Dundee gelegen. Die nächstgelegene Stadt ist Forfar.[3] Im Jahre 1991 verzeichnete Glamis 259 Einwohner, was einen leichten Anstieg zu dem Wert von 205 aus dem Jahre 1961 bedeutete.[4]

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- [en] Glamis

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[ru] Гламис

Гламис, или Гламс (англ. Glamis, /.mw-parser-output .ts-comment-commentedText{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}@media(hover:none){.mw-parser-output .ts-comment-commentedText:not(.rt-commentedText){border-bottom:0;cursor:auto}}ˈɡlɑːmz/) — небольшая деревня в Шотландии, расположенная в области Ангус в четырёх милях (6,4 км) к югу от города Кирриемуир  (англ.) (рус. и в пяти милях (8 км) к юго-западу от города Форфара. Вблизи от деревни находится Замок Глэмис, в котором прошло детство Елизаветы Боуз-Лайон.

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