Cawdor Castle
📍 Highland, Scotland
About
Cawdor Castle is a castle in the parish of Cawdor in Nairnshire, Scotland. It is built around a 15th-century tower house, with substantial additions in later centuries. Originally a property of the Calder family, it passed to the Campbells in the 16th century. It remains in Campbell ownership, and is now home to Angelika Campbell, Dowager Countess Cawdor, stepmother of Colin Campbell, 7th Earl Cawdor.
Getting There
🚗 By Car
On the B9090, 5 miles south-west of Nairn. Signed from the A96.
🅿️ Castle Car Park
Free parking at the castle.
Terrain & Accessibility
♿ Gardens Accessible🚶 Good Garden Paths🏛️ Stairs Inside Castle💺 Seating Available
Associated with Shakespeare's Macbeth, though the real Macbeth predates the castle. The three gardens are excellent and mostly accessible. The castle interior involves stairs between floors. Still a family home (Cawdor family).
Events & Activities
MAY
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Garden Opening Season
The beautiful gardens open for the season with spring flowers at their peak.
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