Apart from the odd road sign, if you enter the village of Glamis
on a car-free day, you might think you have stepped into an 18th or
19th century time warp.
It has a market cross in the pretty village square, a bubbling
burn and the only thatched cottage in Angus. Glamis has been listed
as an outstanding conservation area. Not only does Glamis have the
picture postcard view but it is also home to historic Glamis
Castle, childhood home of the Queen Mother, The Queen and Princess
Margaret.
Park in the village,or by the kirk and use the page co-ords to
find the start of the trail.
The original public water supply came from one of the pumps
here, the other one being a more modern addition? This area was
also used as the washing green.
There is a sundial in the middle of this area - it was presented
to the village in
19a4
Continue down towards the square, taking note of the unusual
street names on the alleys, until you reach the sole surviving
thatched cottage in Angus There is a date just under the thatch
174b
Now into the square, with the old market cross. It
stands on circular steps. How many segments on the top step?
c
There are black bollards on both sides of the road
- how many in total??
d
Turn left now and continue down towards the kirk.
You will pass the Angus Folk Museum, a row of four 17th century
cottages which have been converted to make the museum, which
portrays 200 years of domestic and social life in Angus.There is a
victorian postbox on the outer wall of the museum (only used for
museum mail now) How many chimneypots are there on the
roof of the museum?
1e
Now continue down to the kirk, pausing to look at
the magnificent Pictish stone in the Manse garden opposite. Almost
3m high, it is beautifully carved with a pictish cross and
depictions of animals. There are 2 entrances to the kirkyard and
some slightly unusual bricks set into the wall. How many skulls in
total are there??
f
The cache is hidden at
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