March 27th Photograph Glamis Castle Scotland

March 27th photograph of Glamis Castle, Scotland. The family chapel is haunted by a Grey Lady, who is said to be the spirit of Lady Janet Douglas, burned at the stake as a witch on Castle Hill, Edinburgh in 1537, on charges of plotting to poison the King.


March 27th photograph of Glamis Castle, Scotland.


March 27th photograph of Glamis Castle, Scotland.

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