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Glamis Castle
Shakespeare set Macbeth here. A monster was born to the family and hidden for generations. A secret room holds terrible things. The Grey Lady walks the chapel. This castle has more ghosts than any in Scotland.
1034 - Present
Angus, Scotland
1000+ witnesses
Glamis Castle may be the most haunted castle in the world.
The Castle
According to historical records:
Glamis Castle:
- Childhood home of Queen Mother
- Birthplace of Princess Margaret
- Setting for Macbeth
- Centuries of dark history
- Countless ghost stories
The Monster of Glamis
Family secret:
- Heir born deformed
- Kept hidden in secret room
- Fed through slot
- Lived abnormally long
- Room still exists
The Secret Room
Multiple stories:
- Location unknown
- Servants once tied ribbons to windows
- One window had no ribbon
- That room has no entrance
- What’s inside?
The Grey Lady
Most seen ghost:
- Haunts the chapel
- Kneels in prayer
- Identity unknown
- Very active
- Many witnesses
Other Ghosts
The castle has:
- Woman with no tongue
- Little Black Boy
- Earl Beardie (gambled with Devil)
- Countless others
- Always active
Earl Beardie
The gambling lord:
- Played cards on Sabbath
- Servant warned him
- He cursed that he’d play till Doomsday
- The Devil appeared
- They’re still playing
Modern Activity
Today:
- Regular sightings
- Strange sounds
- Cold spots
- Visitor experiences
- Staff accounts