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Cawdor Castle Review

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Cawdor Castle

Address: Cawdor
Directions: off B9090, 5 mi southwest of Nairn
Phone: 01667/404401
www.cawdorcastle.com

Category: Castles/Palaces
Location: Cawdor

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Fodor's Review:

Shakespeare's (1564-1616) Macbeth was Thane of Cawdor, but the sense of history that exists within the turreted walls of Cawdor Castle is more than fictional. Cawdor is a lived-in castle, not an abandoned, decaying structure. The earliest part of the castle is the 14th-century central tower; the rooms contain family portraits, tapestries, fine furniture, and paraphernalia reflecting 600 years of history. Outside the castle walls are sheltered gardens and woodland walks. Children will have a ball exploring the lush and mysterious Big Wood, with its wild flowers and varied wildlife. There's lots of creepy stories and fantastic tales amid the dank dungeons and drawbridges. The Cawdor estate has cottages to rent on the property.

Cost: Grounds £3.70; castle £7
Open: May-mid-Oct., daily 10-5

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