Sundial, Glamis Castle is a Grade A listed building in the Angus local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 11 June 1971. Sundial.

Sundial, Glamis Castle

WRENN ID: low-chimney-root
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Angus
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 11 June 1971
Type: Sundial
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Later 17th century (between 1671 and 1680). Monumental 21ft high, 4-stage, Baroque faceted sundial. 1st stage with 2-tier octagonal base giving way to reduced plinth with ropework moulding; 2nd stage with 4 rampant lions each holding dial in fore-paws, (S dial elliptic, N round, W rectangular, E square), and flanking barley twist columns; corniced canopy supported by top of 2nd stage and reducing to neck of 3rd stage with multi-faceted globe; 4th stage with carved scroll surmounted by Earl's coronet.

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