Cawdor Castle & Culloden Moor

OVERVIEW

Grab your kilt and join us for a scenic excursion to the battlefield of Culloden Moor and an inside visit to enchanting Cawdor Castle. Your journey south from Invergordon follows the banks of the Cromarty Firth, crosses pastoral fields and woodlands, and skirts dolphin-filled Moray Firth enroute to the eerie, windswept site of the last battle fought on British soil. It was 1746 and Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebelling Jacobites famously lost at Culloden, ending their bid to reinstate a Stuart to the throne. A few miles further on is splendid Cawdor Castle, considered the most romantic in the Highlands. Cawdor has been home to the same family for 600 years, and it shows. Crossing an authentic drawbridge, you’ll tour the castle’s classic interior of low doorways, winding stairways, and windows set deep in massive walls. Despite all the stone, the sumptuous atmosphere is so warm and personal you’ll get a vivid sense of what life has been like here ever since medieval times. The beautiful surrounding gardens add even more romance to the visit. Fruit orchards, flowers and veg grow in profusion along with theme plantings of all types. You’ll have some time to roam and be beguiled here.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Stand in the moorland where the Battle of Culloden took place 250 years ago, and Scotland’s history changed forever.
• Visit Cawdor Castle, a medieval landmark considered the Highlands’ most romantic ancestral home.
• Tour an interior that’s classic “castle,” yet sumptuously furnished for an undeniably warm, lived-in feel.
• See rooms lined with family portraits, fabulous tapestries, even a fully-operational Old Kitchen.
• Outside, stroll Cawdor’s grounds – a wonderland of themed gardens and wooded paths.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Wear weather-appropriate clothing; include a light raincoat or umbrella.
• Flat, comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen as needed.