FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2005

Commission File Number 001-32412

GLENCAIRN GOLD CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

500 – 6 Adelaide St. East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 1H6

(Address of principal executive offices)

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

GLENCAIRN GOLD CORPORATION

Date: August 25, 2005

By:   “Lorna MacGillivray”
         Lorna MacGillivray
         Corporate Secretary and General Counsel

GLENCAIRN GOLD CORPORATION

500 - 6 Adelaide St. East, Toronto, ON M5C 1H6 Tel.: (416) 860-0919 Fax: (416) 367-0182



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	TSX: GGG
May 17, 2005	AMEX: GLE

Glencairn receives favourable decision from Costa Rican court

Glencairn Gold Corporation is pleased to report that the Sala Constitucional in Costa Rica, the country’s supreme court, has confirmed that the Company has complied in full with the permitting required to build and operate its Bellavista Mine.

Glencairn’s subsidiary, Metales Procesados MRW S.A., was made a party to a legal proceeding brought before the Constitutional Court of Costa Rica against three branches of the Government by a group of individuals in late 2004. The group alleged deficiencies in the process followed by the Government in granting permits for the Bellavista mine. However, governmental officials in Costa Rica have stated publicly on several occasions prior to this decision that construction of the mine was carried out in compliance with Costa Rican law, and the recent ruling upheld this position. The court did request various branches of government to conduct ongoing studies and to continue to monitor the situation.

“I am very pleased by the court’s decision and believe it validates our efforts to construct the Bellavista Mine to the highest standards and with the greatest concern for the environment and for the community’s well being,” said Kerry Knoll, Glencairn President and CEO. “I believe the court went to great lengths to ensure that all voices were heard and that all issues were fully aired before making its decision.”

Construction of the mine is essentially complete and the Company expects to produce its first gold from Bellavista in June, 2005, with commercial production to commence in the third quarter of the year. Bellavista is designed to produce an average of 60,000 oz. gold per year over eight years based on current mineral reserves. Combined with production from the Company’s Limon Mine in Nicaragua, Bellavista will bring the Company’s total annual gold production to well over 100,000 oz. per year.

To find out more about Glencairn Gold Corporation, please visit our website at www.glencairngold.com.

Glencairn Gold Corporation	Renmark Financial Communications Inc.
Kerry Knoll, President and CEO	Sylvain Laberge, slaberge@renmarkfinancial.com
Tel.: 416-860-0919	Tel.: 514-939-3989
www.glencairngold.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the company, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “anticipate”, “estimate” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other ecological data, fluctuating metal prices, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.