Cawdor Castle
Caisteal Chaladair
Caisteal Chaladair is a medieval castle linked to the title Thane of Cawdor in Macbeth, still owned by the Cawdor family, with beautiful gardens.
Caisteal Chaladair was built from the late 14th to the 15th century, arranged around a legendary holly tree, and its interior displays centuries of family tapestries, furniture and artworks. Although Shakespeare's Macbeth lived several centuries before the castle was built, the title “Thane of Cawdor” has made the castle famous. Outside, you'll find walled gardens, flower gardens, a maze and a nine-hole golf course. It is open only in summer, about 10:00–17:30; admission is about £17. It lies about 25 km from Inverness.
Opening hours
About late Apr–early Oct 10:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Fort George
- Clava Cairns
- Chanonry Point
- Culloden Battlefield
- Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie
- Tomatin Distillery
- Brodie Castle
- Inverness