A luxury guest house is to be created on the grounds of the Queen Mother’s Castle of Mey as plans for ten en suite visitor rooms have been approved by local authority officials.
Under the current plan, the old granary building, locating 500ft to the north-east of the castle would be converted into guest bedrooms. The building dates back to the 17th century. A new building is proposed to…
The Castle of Mey is perhaps best known as the holiday home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who purchased it in 1952 after the death of her husband King George VI. She restored it to its former glory, even giving it back its original name. She made regular visits to the…
Exhibition on sacrifice of Queen Mother's brother to open at Castle of Mey
4th May 2015
Castle of Mey
The Queen Mother’s 14th birthday also marked the day The Great War broke out, in which tragedy struck the nation, and she lost one of her brothers.
Although The Queen Mother was young, she stepped up and ensured to lend a hand at her childhood home during…
