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  • The Monster of Glamis Castle

    I have always found this interesting. Saw a little article on it and thought maybe some here would also like to read it.

    The secret of Glamis Castle—a concealed room, a hidden heir—was one of the great talking points of the 19th century. But will the mystery ever be resolved?


    Also wondered if anyone has been to the castle, or heard anything other than the usual on this story.

    Glamis Castle in the 18th century, shortly before its "mystery" began
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  • #2
    Ironically, I first read about the Monster of Glamis in the same book I first read about Jack the Ripper--Dan Farson's "Hamlyn Book Of Horror"

    That was an awesome book.
    “Sans arme, sans violence et sans haine”

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    • #3
      More here:

      http://www.haunted-castles-and-hotel...and/glamis.htm
      Christopher T. George
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      • #4
        Glamis(usually pronounced Glams) Castle is not too far from me. Its been years since I visited as a child. It was more well known for its supposed haunting than any monster. Its the first I've heard of a monster linked to the castle. Glamis Castle was also the home of the late Queen Mother's family. She grew up in the castle.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by jason_c View Post
          Glamis(usually pronounced Glams) Castle is not too far from me.
          Isn't that the only way to pronounce the name?
          Christopher T. George
          Organizer, RipperCon #JacktheRipper-#True Crime Conference
          just held in Baltimore, April 7-8, 2018.
          For information about RipperCon, go to http://rippercon.com/
          RipperCon 2018 talks can now be heard at http://www.casebook.org/podcast/

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          • #6
            Originally posted by ChrisGeorge View Post
            Isn't that the only way to pronounce the name?

            Locally its pronounced Glams. Whenever I've heard it pronounced in the national media(I mean British) they usually pronounce it Glamis. Its similar to an American pronouncing the L in Norfolk.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by jason_c View Post
              Locally its pronounced Glams. Whenever I've heard it pronounced in the national media(I mean British) they usually pronounce it Glamis. Its similar to an American pronouncing the L in Norfolk.
              Right and also War-wick, Lye-cester, and Bucking-HAM Palace, etc.
              Christopher T. George
              Organizer, RipperCon #JacktheRipper-#True Crime Conference
              just held in Baltimore, April 7-8, 2018.
              For information about RipperCon, go to http://rippercon.com/
              RipperCon 2018 talks can now be heard at http://www.casebook.org/podcast/

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              • #8
                Originally posted by ChrisGeorge View Post
                Boy, was that first link interesting! I subscribed to Ripperologist last night, and am looking forward to reading my first issue!

                Of course I don't really understand the last link about the pronounciations, I take it they are NOT pronounced that way? No haaam in the buck?

                Jason, were I close to that castle I would love to see it, how lucky you are to have done so.

                Ghosts are another whole subject, seen some, they fascinate me. Seems they are always the drama queens.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Beowulf View Post
                  No haaam in the buck?
                  No, the last syllable is pronounced more or less as an afterthought and sounds like "um" with the "u" pretty much swallowed.

                  The place name that continues to confuse me, though, is Marylebone. I've heard that pronounced several different ways, even by Londoners.

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                  • #10
                    And of course we have that old chestnut of the Duke of Clarence having being incarcerated at Glamis after a "sham death" at Sandringham in 1892. He supposedly stayed at Glamis until he died in 1933.

                    As told by Joseph Gorman Sickert in "The Ripper and the Royals", by Melvyn Fairclough, Duckworth, London 1991.

                    Rgds
                    John

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by John Savage View Post
                      And of course we have that old chestnut of the Duke of Clarence having being incarcerated at Glamis after a "sham death" at Sandringham in 1892. He supposedly stayed at Glamis until he died in 1933.

                      As told by Joseph Gorman Sickert in "The Ripper and the Royals", by Melvyn Fairclough, Duckworth, London 1991.

                      Rgds
                      John
                      Did not know that. Wonder if there's any truth to it.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by The Grave Maurice View Post

                        The place name that continues to confuse me, though, is Marylebone. I've heard that pronounced several different ways, even by Londoners.
                        Hello Maurice,

                        Same here! When I was young, in Kent, people used to say 'Mah-lee-bone'. Since 'growing up' I've also heard it pronounced in several different ways, mainly on the telly (English channels) as I live in Sweden. I would LOVE to know how to pronounce it correctly!

                        Carol

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by The Grave Maurice View Post
                          Originally Posted by

                          The place name that continues to confuse me, though, is Marylebone. I've heard that pronounced several different ways, even by Londoners.


                          Originally posted by Carol View Post
                          Hello Maurice,

                          Same here! When I was young, in Kent, people used to say 'Mah-lee-bone'. Since 'growing up' I've also heard it pronounced in several different ways, mainly on the telly (English channels) as I live in Sweden. I would LOVE to know how to pronounce it correctly!

                          Carol
                          Marry-leh-bon (bone is also common usage too).

                          This comes from the thirteenth century and takes it's name from the church in the vicinity called St Mary-by-the-Tyburn, or as it would have been pronounced in French, the language of the aristocracy/landed classes, St Mary-a-le-Bourne (a bourne or burn being a small river or stream).
                          Source(s):
                          Former London tour guide
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                          Christopher T. George
                          Organizer, RipperCon #JacktheRipper-#True Crime Conference
                          just held in Baltimore, April 7-8, 2018.
                          For information about RipperCon, go to http://rippercon.com/
                          RipperCon 2018 talks can now be heard at http://www.casebook.org/podcast/

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by John Savage View Post
                            And of course we have that old chestnut of the Duke of Clarence having being incarcerated at Glamis after a "sham death" at Sandringham in 1892. He supposedly stayed at Glamis until he died in 1933.

                            As told by Joseph Gorman Sickert in "The Ripper and the Royals", by Melvyn Fairclough, Duckworth, London 1991.

                            Rgds
                            John
                            This sounds as if it relies on the other legends about Glamis Castle, about the link to the Royals, Scottish and British, and the ghosties. As with many things to do with the Royal Conspiracy, it rests largely on a guilt by association type of argument. And as with all those bits of Royal Conspiracy claptrap it sounds "good" until you really examine it.

                            Chris
                            Christopher T. George
                            Organizer, RipperCon #JacktheRipper-#True Crime Conference
                            just held in Baltimore, April 7-8, 2018.
                            For information about RipperCon, go to http://rippercon.com/
                            RipperCon 2018 talks can now be heard at http://www.casebook.org/podcast/

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                            • #15
                              Hi Chris

                              Claptrapn I have not heard that word for a long time, but you sum the story up in a word, well done!

                              I just thought to mention it whilst we were on the subject of Glamis.

                              Rgds
                              John

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