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The Monster of Glamis

Hidden within its walls, the Monster of Glamis is said to still reside in a secret room, alive and waiting.

Classification: Mythical Beasts & Cryptids

Temporal Range: 19th Century

Geographic Range: Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland

Diet: Unknown

Horde: Urban Legends

While it became famous as the setting of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Glamis Castle holds a chilling secret far darker than regicide. Hidden within its walls, the Monster of Glamis is said to still reside in a secret room, alive and waiting. This eerie inhabitant has captivated Scottish society since the 19th century, where stories of strange sounds and sightings of a shadowy figure drew both fear and fascination.

The tale begins with a child born to the Lord and Lady of Glamis, a child so unusual in form that it was hidden away from the world and declared dead. Instead, the child, now known as the Monster of Glamis, has spent its life confined within the castle. Over the years, a few unfortunate witnesses have claimed to see it, often catching a glimpse of a figure in a window or moving along the battlements. One particularly vivid account described it as “half frog, half man,” a grotesque figure lurking in the shadows.

The existence of the secret room is widely accepted. Many believe it once served as a holding cell during clan battles and has been carefully concealed, with no visible door leading inside. Visitors have spotted a mysterious window from the outside, but the room it belongs to remains entirely unreachable from within. Some speculate the entrance was bricked up long ago to keep the creature contained, while others claim the monster roams freely, using hidden passageways woven into the castle’s walls.

Glimpses of the monster continue, and the occasional unexplainable noise keeps staff and guests on edge. For those who venture into Glamis Castle today, the Monster of Glamis is more than just a tale, it is a presence. In the quiet hours, with shadows stretching along the ancient stone walls, one might feel they are not alone. The legend persists, and the forsaken monster endures.

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