Ghosts, Legends, and Royal Tales: Exploring Glamis Castle with Ingrid Thomson

Hidden Heritage

HeritageXplore

Society & Culture, Arts, History

4.8 • 608 Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Welcome to Hidden Heritage! In this episode, Lady Violet Manners is joined by Ingrid Thomson, archivist at Glamis Castle. Ingrid shares fascinating insights into the history, legends, and preservation efforts at this iconic Scottish landmark. Join us as we explore: The rich history of Glamis Castle, from its mediaeval origins to its royal connections Intriguing figures associated with Glamis, including Janet Douglas and Mary Eleanor Bowes Famous ghost stories and legends surrounding the castle The role of an archivist in preserving and sharing Glamis' heritage Key Points 00:00:04 - Introduction of Ingrid Thomson and her role at Glamis Castle 00:01:44 - Overview of Glamis Castle's location and architectural history 00:05:35 - Discussion of early royal connections to Glamis 00:06:58 - The story of Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis 00:10:37 - Mary Eleanor Bowes and her remarkable life 00:18:20 - The Queen Mother's connection to Glamis Castle 00:20:33 - Glamis Castle's link to Shakespeare's Macbeth 00:23:25 - Famous ghost stories associated with Glamis 00:32:00 - Ingrid's work as an archivist and palaeographer 00:35:08 - Discussion of historical recipes and remedies found in the archives 00:41:21 - Ingrid's favourite rooms and features of Glamis Castle Guest Info Ingrid Thomson has been the archivist at Glamis Castle since 2010. She specialises in preserving and cataloguing historical documents, researching family and local history, and mounting exhibitions to share Glamis' rich heritage with the public. About Step inside Britain's greatest Historic Houses, gardens, and family homes through HeritageXplore, your digital gateway to discovering heritage today. Visit www.heritagexplore.com Links and Resources Glamis Castle Official Website Historic Environment Scotland - Glamis Castle The Queen Mother's childhood at Glamis Shakespeare's Macbeth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.2	Hello, I'm Violet Manors and welcome to Hidden Heritage, the podcast that brings you inside Great Britain's favourite destinations, with help from custodians, historians, historians,
1:06.8	artisans and experts. This week on the podcast, I speak with Ingrid Thompson, the archivist at Glam's Castle in Angus, Scotland.
1:18.1	Glam's Castle is a place where history and legend intertwine.
1:22.3	It has been the ancestral seat of the Isles of Strathmore and Kinghorn since 1372 and was the childhood home of
1:29.9	Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The castle's rich history includes royal visits, connections
1:36.3	to Shakespeare's Macbeth and the tales of ghosts that walk its halls. In today's conversation,
1:42.9	we'll uncover some of the hidden stories within
1:45.1	Glam's Castle's walls. Explore how its history is preserved and discuss the exciting future
1:51.6	that lies ahead for this iconic Scottish landmark. But before all that, let's welcome our guest.
2:00.0	Ingrid, thank you so much for joining us on Hidden Heritage, the podcast.
2:04.6	Thank you for having me. Well, no, it's so exciting and such a pleasure to have you come down.
2:09.3	I know you've been in West Sussex for the majority of the last week, but ordinarily you are
2:13.7	based up in Angus at Glam's Castle, aren't you? Yes.
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