Twitter is for us

I suppose when it comes to work we all have our favourite things. The same applies to the various applications on Web2 - social networking. There are some things we prefer to others.

In our case we've found a love for Twitter! It really is a great platform to spread the news about what's happening but it's also nice to be part of this great community.

Calling All Milkmen

We just love this excerpt from our 'Visitor Book'...

1.Where are you from? Scotland
Where did you hear about us? I delivered the milk here as a boy

2. Where are you from? England
Where did you hear about us? My Dad (milkman)

3. Where are your from? England
Where did you hear about us? I live with the old milkboy!

4. Where are you from? England
Where did you hear about us? From the MILKMAN!!

As well as delivering milk, milkmen can deliver visitors to your door.

Merry Christmas from all at Glamis Castle

Christmas Carol Concerts

Ten years ago, when disaster struck Nicaragua and a plea of help was sent around the world, we decided at Glamis to do a charity concert to raise funds for the cause. The event was a resounding success in many ways: money was sent to the disaster fund, lives were helped and a real sense of fraternity developed as a result.

A decade on, we continue to hold the carol concerts (now three) and part of the proceeds are still donated to selected charities.

This weekend we welcomed Chansons and the Strathmore Singers for the evening performances - both local based choirs who sung their hearts out much to the joy of the audience.

Were you there?

What visitors can do for you....

Our Maureen has been a guide at Glamis for almost 25 years and it's fair to say she's met some super people during that time and helped create wonderful memories for them.

It's nice, therefore, when visitors return the favour and that's exactly what happened today. As Maureen ended the tour she offered each of our Welsh guests a glass of mulled wine to get them into the spirit of Christmas.

Jokingly she asked that they sing 'Land of my Father'. Well, in true Welsh fashion (great singers!) they kindly obliged and the spirits of everyone, including Maureen, were well and truly lifted.

Thank you to Maureen for being a 'natural' at her job and thank you to our Welsh guests for making her day.

Technology

When Glamis Castle was given to the Lyon family in 1372 I'm sure Sir John had no idea of how the castle would develop and evolve over the years. All he could do was add a little bit to it and pass it on to the next generation.

Well, six hundred and thirty six years later we are still adding bits on and leaving a legacy for generations to come. In 2008, the Queen Mother Memorial Gates were installed thus 'connecting' the castle to Glamis Village for the first time in history. A further memorial was erected in memory of HRH The Princess Margaret and a new fountain was added to enhance the visual aspect of the castle grounds.

Perhaps the fastest changes have been on technology. The website is now a key promotional tool for us and we're enjoying getting to grips with the world of blogs, social networks etc.

We are, however, fairly new at this game so if anybody out there wants to give us a hand or wants to give us some things to discuss then we want to hear from you.

Off to learn more about technology!

Halloween - the spookiest night of the year

It is said that Glamis is one of the most haunted castles in Scotland, if not the United Kingdom. Now that's a claim our visitors on 31st October will be very aware of!

We've invited children and parents along to experience a spooky evening of myths, mysteries and ghostly tales and frankly, the demand for spaces has been overwhelming.

We staff have had great fun planning and preparing for the night and we can't wait to get going. We also had a pumpkin competition between the departments - congratulations to the Guides for their winning effort.

See you (maybe) after the 31st!