Calling all young adventurers to Glamis Castle on Saturday 5th July.
Join us at Glamis Castle for a special Hamish McHaggis Family Day as we celebrate 20 years of the beloved Scottish children’s series written by Linda Strachan and illustrated by Sally J. Collins.
Step into the world of Hamish, Rupert, Angus, and Jeannie and the book set here at Glamis Castle as well as the others within the series that highlight other Scottish landmarks including Edinburgh Castle, Loch Ness and the Falkirk Wheel. Visitors can meet the Hamish McHaggis mascot, listen in on story time with Linda Strachan, take part in a series of crafts including ‘make your own heather’ and collect your very own Hamish McHaggis passport that shows you joined in the fun at Glamis Castle!
Visitors will have the opportunity to take part in their choice of morning or afternoon activity sessions as below:
Children’s Castle Tours and Talk
Morning sessions will include a special 30 minute long children’s castle tour, which includes the creepy places in the “Hamish McHaggis and the Ghost of Glamis” book. Afterwards, children can come and meet author, Linda Strachan, as she talks about Hamish and the other characters in her books. There will also be a chance to meet Hamish himself!
Children’s castle tours will commence at 9.45am and 10am whilst the talk with Linda Strachan will start at 11.15am in the Coach House. Book tickets online here.
Children’s Book Reading and Signing
Afternoon sessions will allow children to come and listen to Linda Strachan, the Hamish McHaggis author, read from her books and discuss the characters. She will also be available to sign her books, which will be available to purchase within out Pavilion Gift Shop. Talk begins at 2pm in the Coach House. Book tickets online here.
Tickets
Morning session tickets will cost £12.50 per person and afternoon session tickets will be priced at £9.50 per adult, £6.00 per child (5 – 16 years) and free for children under 5.
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