Cawdor Castle
Turreted Highland castle linked by legend to Shakespeare's Macbeth
- Scotland
- Highland
- 14th century
- Tower house / Scots Baronial
- castle
Cawdor Castle grew around a 14th-century tower built, by legend, where a donkey lay down beneath a thorn tree. Though forever linked to Shakespeare's Macbeth, the real castle postdates the historical king; it remains the romantic home of the Thanes of Cawdor.
Construction: Central tower late 14th century; later ranges
Frequently asked questions
- When was Cawdor Castle built?
- Cawdor Castle was built mainly in the 14th century. Full construction span: Central tower late 14th century; later ranges.
- Where is Cawdor Castle?
- Cawdor Castle is in Nairn, Scotland (around 57.52°, -3.93°).
- What kind of castle is Cawdor Castle?
- Cawdor Castle is a castle in the Tower house / Scots Baronial style. Turreted Highland castle linked by legend to Shakespeare's Macbeth.