Literary quotes have never been my strong point, but seeing as we visited a famous Shakespeare location, I figured I would work it in for the latest blog entry. This past weekend "Team Scotland" (the five U.S. teachers who are currently on exchange in Scotland) met at Glamis Castle in Perthshire to do some sightseeing and share some stories about our teaching exchanges. At lunch we realized that this would be the last time the five of us would be together in Scotland, as two of the Fulbrighters are only here for a term and will be returning home next month. As always, it was fun to spend time with teachers who are going through the same experiences as you, and can appreciate your struggles and triumphs.
Photographs are not allowed inside the castle, but we can share our exterior shots. The two interior photos are from the Great Scotland website.
Glamis Castle was the childhood home to the Queen Mum. She felt it was important that one of her children were born in Scotland, and so she went there shortly before the birth of HRH, The Princess Margaret. Glamis has been the family home of the Earls of Strathmore since 1372 and sits on 1,400 acres of beautiful countryside. The castle is also the setting of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
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| View as you arrive at Glamis (pronounced "Glams") |
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| Now this is a dining room! |
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| The crypt, with 10' thick walls. This is where the servants used to live and work. |
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| Lions are a popular feature at Glamis, as Sir John Lyon was first given the land in 1372. Images of Lions can be found in every room of the castle, with the exception of the chapel. |
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| Mary Queen of Scots stayed at Glamis in 1562. |
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| Team Scotland (teaching in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dunfermline, Aberdeen and Crieff) |
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| Visiting with a Highland Cow |
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