Although Shakespearean Macbeth is awarded the title "Thane of Cawdor", the first recorded person with that title was a couple hundred years after Macbeth, and this castle wasn't built until 1454. It was expanded through the 17th century to the structure that currently exists, with various improvements continuing on the inside and the grounds. For example, a modern kitchen was installed in the 1990s, and there is a cabinet in the sitting room containing a television set.
The taxi from Inverness was a convenient way to get there. The ticket price includes a tour of the castle (where the current dowager Lady Cawdor still lives 6 months of the year), multiple large gardens, picnic areas, and even a playground. Green fees for the golf course are extra.
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