the elaborate. In Shakespeare In the tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth is the Thane of Glamis. He later becomes the Thane of Cawdor and the king of Scotland, in fulfillment of the witches' prophecy. Even though Glamis is only a small village, several cities in Britain have streets named after it. This is due to the popularity of naming streets after Shakespearean characters and locations during the Victorian Era. See also Ark Hill Castleton Charleston Eassie Stone Glamis Castle Lord of Glamis Monster of Glamis Wester Denoon References Villages in Angus, Scotland