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  18. Glamis Castle. Rhys, Ernest, ed. 1921. The Haunters & the Haunted
She was allotted very handsome apartments, just on the point of junction between the new buildings—perhaps a hundred or two hundred years old—and the very ancient part of the castle.
She knew, of course, that there were stories about Glamis, but had not the remotest idea that the hammering she had heard was connected with any story.
There is a modern story of a stonemason, who was engaged at Glamis Castle last century, and who, having discovered more than he should have done, was supplied with a handsome competency, upon the conditions that he emigrated and kept inviolable the secret he had learned.
www.bartleby.com /166/18.html   (1055 words)

  
 Monster of Glamis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Monster of Glamis, sometimes referred to as the Horror of Glamis, is reportedly a deformed member of the Bowes-Lyon family, kept in seclusion in Glamis Castle, Scotland.
The alleged "monster" of Glamis was Thomas Lyon-Bowes, rightful Lord Glamis first child of George Bowes-Lyon and Charlotte Grimstead, later the Dowager Lady Glamis.
The Earl and his lawyer were summoned from London, and they stopped the work and interrogated the man. The result of this was that he was bribed into silence and emigration (to Australia) with several hundred thousand pounds of hush money.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monster_of_Glamis   (868 words)

  
 Glamis Castle
Glamis was the childhood home to Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, mother of Queen Elizabeth II, and is the birth place of Princess Margaret (1930) who is the first royal baby born in Scotland in over 300 years.
Another Glamis ghost is the apparition of a toungeless woman seen running across the castle grounds at midnight tearing at her mouth.
Glamis' vampire is believed a servant woman who was caught sucking the blood of her victim.
www.hauntedcastlesandhotels.com /Scotland/glamis.htm   (1592 words)

  
 Business Wire: Glamis Gold to Ensure Goldcorp Shareholders Giv... @ HighBeam Research
It is Glamis' intention to pursue every avenue available to it to ensure that Goldcorp shareholders be given a choice, including, if necessary, pursuing the matter with the securities regulatory authorities.
Glamis Gold Ltd. is a premier intermediate gold producer with low-cost gold mines and development projects in Nevada, Mexico and Central America.
Although Glamis has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:126263374&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (774 words)

  
 Catriona Fraser: Photograph of Glamis Castle
As far as the 8th century Glamis was a special place, and St. Fergus came from Ireland and was said to have preached to the Picts there.
King Malcolm II of Scotland died in Glamis in 1034, and his son Duncan I, was slain by his cousin, the notorious MacBeth in 1040.
Glamis is famous as the renowned setting for Shakespeare's famous tragedy "Macbeth" and as the childhood home of the Queen Mother of Great Britain who, before her marriage to the late King George VI, was Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.
www.geocities.com /SoHo/Square/4638/glamis.html   (410 words)

  
 Business Wire: Glamis Gold Ltd.: Goldcorp CEO's Website Shut D... @ HighBeam Research
Glamis reminds Goldcorp shareholders that in order to be able to accept Glamis' premium bid for their Goldcorp shares, the Wheaton River transaction must be defeated at Goldcorp's shareholder meeting on February 10, 2005.
Glamis is soliciting proxies from Goldcorp shareholders who are urged to vote "NO" to the Wheaton River transaction by returning the form of proxy on BLUE paper prior to February 7, 2005 at 9:00 a.m.
Glamis has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on SEC Form F-10, and has mailed a take-over bid circular and dissident proxy circular together with any related documents to Goldcorp stockholders concerning the proposed business combination with Goldcorp.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:128216506&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (717 words)

  
 Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle is known as one of the most haunted castles in Britain.
Glamis Castle is the historic seat of the Bowes-Lyons Family, the lands were presented to them as a gift by Robert the Bruce in 1372.
According to legend the castle is as haunted as it is because of an ancient curse brought on the family by Sir John Lyon, who removed an ancestral chalice from their seat at Forteviot, where it was supposed to reside for ever.
www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk /hauntings/glamis.html   (1030 words)

  
 www.mineweb.net | sections | gold & silver Spurned Glamis launches Goldcorp bid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Glamis thought it had arrived at a deal with Goldcorp last November after a special committee studying the merger and Goldcorp's finance committee both recommended it.
Nevertheless, Glamis President and CEO Kevin McArthur stated in a news release that "we believe the Goldcorp shareholders will overwhelmingly express their preference for a Glamis-Goldcorp combination over the Goldcorp-Wheaton deal." During an analysts' conference call Thursday, McArthur said that Glamis offered a 20% premium to Goldcorp shareholders.
However, Glamis executives said they are extremely impressed with the Red Lake staff, whom they consider a key asset to be acquired in their takeover bid.
www.mineweb.net /sections/gold_silver/399481.htm   (787 words)

  
 Glamis Castle - Education/Kids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Glamis Castle has been a royal residence since 1372, and spans more than 600 years of Scottish history, with stories of the Old Pretender, Mary Queen of Scots, Shakespeare and James VI and I, right up to the 20th Century with the childhood stories of HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
We also have the Glamis School Quest, which is Treasure Hunt around the Castle grounds where the Children follow the clues in the booklet to trace some of the historic point in the gardens.
Also available for hire is the Heritage Education Centre in the Glamis Village, which is ideal for use for activities after the visit or simply to have a pack lunch on a wet day.
www.glamis-castle.co.uk /EducationKids.htm   (221 words)

  
 GLAMIS - LoveToKnow Article on GLAMIS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The chief object in the village is the sculptured stone, traditionally supposed to be a memorial of Malcolm II., although Forduns statement that the king was slain in the castle is now rejected.
When, in 1537, Janet Douglas, widow of the 6th Lord Glamis, was burned,at Edinburgh as a witch, for conspiring to procure James V,s death, Glamis was forfeited to the crown, but it was restored to her son six years later when her innocence had been established.
At Cossans, in the parish of Glamis, there is a remarkable sculptured monolith, and other examples occur at the Hunters Hill and in the old kirkyard of Eassie.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /G/GL/GLAMIS.htm   (356 words)

  
 Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle may have more strange and ghostly tales attached to it than any other single structure on earth.
At one point in time, towels were supposedly hung out every window of Glamis Castle, and yet there was one window where there was no towel hanging out of it.
Many of the Lords of Glamis were much like the one discussed above, and before long the vast family fortune was squandered and the castle in ruins.
www.grimghosts.com /rare/text/glamis.htm   (1011 words)

  
 Angus Council | Local History | Features | Buildings | Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle - the noblest architectural ornament in the county
Lord and the sister of the Earl of Angus, was accused of using sorcery to conspire against the life of James V. She was burned alive as a witch on the Castle Hill of Edinburgh.
Glamis had been neglected under his father and had suffered for his support of the Covenanting cause and the Marquis of Montrose.
www.angus.gov.uk /history/features/buildings/glamiscastle.htm   (383 words)

  
 Glamis Castle
The second lord of Glamis, in the fifteenth century, was well known for his debauched lifestyle.
She is believed to be the ghost of Janet Douglas, the wife of the sixth lord of Glamis, James.
There was no evidence needed for a trial of that kind, so when she came under suspicion for plotting the murder of the King of Scotland, she was tried, condemned and executed in Edinburgh in 1537.
etherscribe.tripod.com /glamis_castle.htm   (604 words)

  
 Glamis!
I recently went back out to Glamis on January 24, 2002, which happened to be MLK weekend.
I was told they did the same thing, checking green stickers and registrations, on all roads into Glamis OHV area (Gecko Road, the Canal area, and by the Store) on Friday and Satruday.
The lower is one of the longest single rides I've ever had at Glamis.
home.earthlink.net /~humungus/glamis/glamis.html   (1567 words)

  
 Friends of the Earth - Action Center
Glamis Gold, a Nevada-based mining company, has begun construction on the Marlin gold and silver mine on indigenous lands in western Guatemala-- despite strong objections by the local indigenous community.
Local communities are wary of Glamis’ promises of development and are concerned that the mine will pollute their drinking water and local environment.
Glamis should halt construction of the mine until a meaningful dialogue can take place between Glamis, local communities, and the Guatemalan government on how to move forward in a constructive manner.
hq.democracyinaction.org /dia/organizations/foe/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=580   (418 words)

  
 Glamis Castle, Dundee, Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Glamis is still the family home of the Earls of Strathmore, but is open to the public.
Lady Janet Douglas, widow of the Earl of Glamis, was burned at the stake as a witch in 1540 by James V. There is said to be a secret room where a nobleman played cards with the devil himself.
Glamis today looks more like a French Chateau than a medieval fortress, because it was extensively restored in the 17th and 18th centuries.
www.scotland-calling.com /forts/glamis.htm   (226 words)

  
 Resource Investor - Gold & Silver - Glamis and Goldcorp War Councils Face Off
Glamis hopes to prevent that transaction with its $2.9 billion, or $14.48 per share, bid for Goldcorp which amounts to a 3.4% premium.
Glamis is well aware that larger shareholders are anxious that neither Goldcorp nor Wheaton is a fully proven mine builder.
Glamis is a far more clinical company because of its technical culture, but it is beginning to drastically change its public face.
www.resourceinvestor.com /pebble.asp?relid=7770   (1048 words)

  
 DJ Glamis: Plans To Ensure Goldcorp Shareholders Get Choice
Glamis, based in Reno, Nev., said last Thursday that it plans to launch a hostile bid for Goldcorp, on the basis of 0.89 of a Glamis share for each Goldcorp share.
Glamis Gold senior vice president Chuck Jeannes said on the call that Glamis doesn't plan to raise its bid, which was rejected by the Goldcorp board Nov. 22 but never publicly disclosed.
Glamis shareholders are due to vote on the share issuance Feb. 9.
www.amex.com /newsDetails/CmnNewsDet.jsp?id=XpressFeed_NewsDetails_1103564766291.html   (756 words)

  
 www.mineweb.net | sections | gold & silver Raking muck in Glamis/Goldcorp/Wheaton battle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The story claims that Montana Exploradora (a Glamis subsidiary) had acquired land from residents of San Miguel Ixtahuacan and Sicapaca without informing them it was for a mining project.
Glamis has helped establish a foundation and brought in other NGOs, which co-sponsored health clinics, training programs for locals to work in the mine, and entrepreneurial-capacity building workshops in communities.
Glamis also announced that a website created by McEwen was shut down over the weekend after Glamis notified regulators that the site "was in clear violation of U.S. securities laws.
www.mineweb.net /sections/gold_silver/409509.htm   (1494 words)

  
 Glamis on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
King Malcolm II died (1034) nearby, and a sculptured cross in the village is known as King Malcolm's Gravestone.
Macbeth was thane of Glamis, and the castle, seat of the earl of Strathmore, is erroneously claimed to be the scene of Duncan's murder in Shakespeare's play.
Glamis Gold Ltd.: Goldcorp Shareholders Who Acquired Their Shares After December 31, 2004 Can Still Vote.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/G/Glamis.asp   (177 words)

  
 Castle of Spirits - The Secrets and Hauntings of Glamis Castle
Princess Margaret was born at Glamis and it also has the room where King Malcolm of Scotland died after being wounded in battle.
A prominent Edinburgh lawyer was driving to Glamis on a visit a few years ago, he and some friends had been invited to dinner there.
Glamis Castle is open to the public usually from 10.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m.
www.castleofspirits.com /glamis2.html   (1231 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: Asia
Glamis said gold output in the first quarter rose 84 percent to a record 93,721 ounces, boosted by a new mine in Mexico and expansion in Nevada.
Glamis sold gold in the first quarter at an average price of $429 an ounce, up 4.1 percent from a year earlier.
Glamis on April 12 raised its 2005 estimated cash cost to $185 an ounce from $180 projected on Feb. 10.
quote.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=a1lk.HLXDQyU   (405 words)

  
 Glamis Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Glamis Castle has been the family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne since 1372 when Sir John Lyon of Forteviot was created Thane of Glamis and given the Castle by King Robert II of Scotland.
Glamis has been lived in and visited by many members of the Scottish and British royal families.
Glamis is also ideal for many outdoor events such as craft fairs, archery, clay pigeon shooting, shows, rallies, equestrian events, carriage driving and Highland games.
www.great-houses-scotland.co.uk /castles/glamiscastle.cfm   (439 words)

  
 Glamis Gold Ltd. - Company Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Glamis Gold Ltd. is a low-cost gold producer with its head office in Vancouver, B.C., Canada and its operating office and CEO located in Reno, Nevada.
Glamis plans to continue exploration on the property and to conduct a test heap leach.
Glamis Gold Ltd. and its operating subsidiaries are dedicated to providing environmental stewardship, while maintaining sound business practices.
www.glamis.com /gold/compinfo.html   (868 words)

  
 Glamis Gold Comments on IFC Compliance Office Report on Marlin Project; Participates in Groundbreaking Event with ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Glamis has initiated broader consultations, and is supporting the formation of an independent environmental monitoring committee comprised of local stakeholders.
Commenting on the Assessment, Glamis President and CEO Kevin McArthur said, "Glamis has worked very hard to design and build Marlin to the highest environmental standards and we are gratified that the CAO has recognized these efforts.
Glamis has worked with local communities to provide scholarships and to build schools and clinics to address literacy and health issues in the region.
www.quote.com /qc/news/story.aspx?symbols=TSE:GLG&story=200509090000_CCN_0908165n   (956 words)

  
 glamis
Also once you reach Glamis you may be stopped at a check point at Gecko Rd. to check that your off-road vehicles are registered and they will sight you on the spot.
Gecko Rd., off of the 78, sand highway, the roads to Olds, the trees, near vendors alley, the washes, down past clean jeans or past the train tracks on the left is an area where they mine gravel.
So if you plan to go to Glamis more than three times in a season, the season pass is the way to go.
www.mrglamis.com /glamis.htm   (2193 words)

  
 CBC News: Glamis raises takeover bid for Goldcorp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
In a release issued before the opening of stock trading on Monday, Glamis said it has increased its offer to 0.92 of one of its common shares for each Goldcorp common stock.
Glamis said a condition of its raised bid is that Goldcorp shareholders must reject the Wheaton River merger.
On Monday, Glamis shares dipped 69 cents to $19.81 on the TSX, while Wheaton River eased 20 cents to $3.90 and Goldcorp dropped 51 cents to $16.88.
www.cbc.ca /story/business/national/2005/02/07/glamis-050207.html   (281 words)

  
 Forbes.com: Glamis gets go-ahead for Guatemala gold mine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Reno, Nevada-based Glamis said that now that it has received an exploitation license, it expects to start constructing a gold and silver mine at the site in Central America in the first quarter of 2004.
Glamis estimates that Marlin's total cash costs will be a low $93 per ounce when money earned from selling mined silver is offset against the cost of gold mining.
Glamis is a debt-free and unhedged gold producer with mines and projects in Nevada, Mexico and Central America.
www.forbes.com /markets/newswire/2003/12/10/rtr1176034.html   (329 words)

  
 Resource Investor - Gold & Silver - McEwen Launches Flank Attack on Glamis
Glamis is also at risk by not developing rhetorical counter-measures that offset the harm of McEwen’s “Say No to GWE: Growth Without Earnings”, and the “how to make a small fortune” quip.
Glamis is certainly not shrinking from the conflict though and flayed Goldcorp-Wheaton via a supplement to its Dissident Proxy Circular.
Glamis has been struggling to offset Goldcorp-Wheaton’s accretion mantra, but came back with accretive numbers of its own for net asset value per share (12.6%); expected cash flow per share growth (58%, 2005-07); expected earnings per share growth (83%); gold reserves per share (24%).
www.resourceinvestor.com /pebble.asp?relid=8097   (773 words)

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