. More famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . d broidered coats andskirts, and when gathered together in the old Crypt almost seemto have forced back the hands of the clock of time two or threehundred years. There remains yet much to tell, but space fails. The oldkitchen, an underground vault, dark and low, with one loopholeto light it, is a contrast to the present kitchen, which is fifty feetlong and broad in proportion. The great sun-dial on the lawn isquite unique, bearing as it does eighty-four dials, supported byfour nearly life-size lions in stone; and although the exact ageof
. More famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . d broidered coats andskirts, and when gathered together in the old Crypt almost seemto have forced back the hands of the clock of time two or threehundred years. There remains yet much to tell, but space fails. The oldkitchen, an underground vault, dark and low, with one loopholeto light it, is a contrast to the present kitchen, which is fifty feetlong and broad in proportion. The great sun-dial on the lawn isquite unique, bearing as it does eighty-four dials, supported byfour nearly life-size lions in stone; and although the exact ageof this remarkable piece of work is not known, old pictures ofGlamis prove that it was standing in front of the Castle in balustrade of fine seventeenth-century iron work runs roundthe top of the Castle, from whence, on clear days, magnificentviews may be obtained of the surrounding country ; while thebeautiful gardens, walks, and drives, which have been created by 1 A replica of this tapestry is to be found in the Kings Room at Knole, Kent.— H7 n8 (Slamis the present Lord Strathmore (who has bestowed as much careon the old place as his ancestor, Earl Patrick, of whom mentionhas been made), deserve more than passing notice. The oldCastle, as it now is, enlivened by the cheerful surroundings ofa large family party, and ringing with the glad sounds of grand-childrens voices, is a truly pleasant place to live in ; whilst thegreat iron gate stands hospitably open to welcome the manyguests who pass that way, who, in spite of the Castles reputa-tion for ghosts, seem to pass their time merrily enough. %evem Iball 119
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