Cawdor Castle

Cawdor Castle

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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.

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Oct 19, 2023
We were quite surprised to see the crowds that were touring Cawdor Castle in mid September in the middle of the week. The place was pretty crowded. That being said, we were able to tour the interior… Full review by geismom
Oct 10, 2023
We went on last day of opening for the season on 1st Oct. The castle was very interesting and well laid out. The cafe was excellent and so were the gardens. Cafe and gardens dog friendly. Full review by Francis M
Sep 16, 2023
Beautiful gardens and grounds. This castle is beautiful and it was so nice to be able to tour the inside. It’s one of the more cozier castles we’ve visited. Feels like a home. Be sure to tour the g… Full review by April W
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Cawdor Castle is set amid gardens in the parish of Cawdor in Nairnshire, Scotland. The castle is built around a 15th-century tower house, with …
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Set amid the gardens in the Parish of Cawdor, this castle is built around a 15th century tower house. It remains in the Campbell ownership …
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Cawdor Castle is built around a 15th-century tower house, with substantial additions in later centuries. Originally a property of the Clan Ca…
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Cawdor Castle is a beautiful medieval castle featuring trails, orchards, walled gardens and wild garden for natural walks and sightseeing…
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Construction started:15th-century

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I hear there are a lot of steps to tour the castle. My husband can't walk very far at once and a lot of steps is out of the …
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I hear there are a lot of steps to tour the castle. My husband can't walk very far at once and a lot of steps is out of the question. Could he see the bottom floor of the castle or are the steps on the outside? Thanks so much.
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Bottom floor should be no issue. The grounds outside might be a challenge but that depends on how much your husband is willing to walk on not so flat grounds!
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How much for entry ticket?
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Think it was about £14, and worth every penny. A lovely lovely visitor attraction. Do try and make time for a bite to eat in the café. Great food. Also some nice things to buy, woolies, …
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Think it was about £14, and worth every penny. A lovely lovely visitor attraction. Do try and make time for a bite to eat in the café. Great food. Also some nice things to buy, woolies, tweed items, books. Altogether a lovely day out
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How long to visit
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I would give a good 2 hours, especially if looking at gardens.
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Is it owned by Historic Scotland?
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No, it is private still and well worth a visit
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Is it possible to see the castle from the road? We will be driving by the castle and would like to know.
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Not really possible to see much from the road, but well worth a visit. The castle grounds, rooms and gardens are a must see on your tour! Might as well if you've come this far!
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