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Lion, Glamis Castle

A Category C Listed Building in Glamis, Angus

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.619 / 56°37'8"N

Longitude: -2.9984 / 2°59'54"W

OS Eastings: 338831

OS Northings: 747903

OS Grid: NO388479

Mapcode National: GBR VJ.R3GF

Mapcode Global: WH7QJ.XWDP

Plus Code: 9C8VJ292+HM

Entry Name: Lion, Glamis Castle

Listing Name: Glamis Castle Policies, Garden Statuary

Listing Date: 25 September 1998

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 392645

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB45679

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200392645

Location: Glamis

County: Angus

Electoral Ward: Kirriemuir and Dean

Parish: Glamis

Traditional County: Angus

Tagged with: Statue

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Description

Circa 1770. Carved stone ornaments detached from formal Castle gardens.

URN (to E): square-section plinth and pedestal with cornice and stepped base giving way to urn carved with human masks, fruit and foliage.

URN (to SE): square-section plinth and pedestal with cavetto cornice and stepped base giving way to urn carved with bellflower swags, ribbons and paterae.

LIONS (to E and W): pair of lions sedant situated close to E and W Towers (listed separately).

Statement of Interest

Property of Strathmore Estates (Holding) Ltd.

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