lamis Castle is the home of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is often visited by the British Royal Family. This is a most impressive home, with an intense aura of history and longevity.
Glamis provides the setting for parts of William Shakespeare's tragic play MacBeth. One room, now called Duncan's Hall, is the scene of King Duncan's murder by General MacBeth.
Another notable room is the crypt. There is said to be a secret chamber hidden within the deep walls of the crypt. One of the many legends tells about a resident, the first Lord of Glamis, Patric and a visitor named Old Beardy were gambling one night late into the Sabbath. Although a servant warned them of the time, and that they must not play beyond the stroke of midnight, they claimed they would play until eternity if they so chose.
A stranger appeared right at midnight and engaged them in another game. The friends began to argue during this game, causing such a commotion the servant went to discover what had happened. Upon opening the door, the servant found the room encircled in flames, with the two sinners still playing and arguing in the middle. The stranger disappeared, but it was known by all that Satan had condemned the sinners to gamble until eternity. The room eventually had to be sealed. To this day, visitors to the crypt claim to see the card game re-enacted at the witching hour on the Sabbath by the ghosts of the two gamblers.
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