Cawdor Castle


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Garden Name: Cawdor Castle
Last Modified (we set this): 29-01-2013
Garden ID (we set this): 0166

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Garden Owner: The Dowager Countess Cawdor
Address:
Cawdor
Nairn
Highland

Postcode: IV12 5RD
County: Scotland
Country:

tel: 01667 404401
fax: 01667 404 674

website: www.cawdorcastle.com

public email: info //at// cawdorcastle.com
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English Heritage Grade (I, II, II*): 


Opening Days & Times:
1st May - 6th Oct; 7 Days a week; 10am - 5.30pm with last admission to castle at 5pm


Parties / Coaches (Yes/No): Yes
Parties / Coaches Comments: Welcome

Viewing by Appointment (Yes/No): Yes
Viewing by Appointment Comments: Preferably

House Open for Viewing (Yes/No): Yes
House Open Comments/Dates/Times: 

National/Scotland Garden Scheme days (Yes/No): No
NGS/SGS Comments (PLEASE include DATES and Times):



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Admission Prices:
Adult £9.75; Child (5-15) £6.00; Over 60s & Disabled £8.75; Student £8.75; Family (2A +5C) £28Adult parties (+20) £8.50; Children's parties £5.50;Gardens, Grounds & Nature Trail: £5.50Adult season Castle & Gardens (£40); Gardens only (£30).9-hole Golf Course Day Ticket (£12.50)Putting Green - (£3.00 per round)


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Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes

Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities or Comments on (Yes/No) items above:
Disabled Access: Partial access only to interior of castle.Nature walks, 9 hole golf course and putting green.


Special Features, Events/Dates and other comments:
Romantic castle, dating from the 14th century, overlooking an intimate series of beautifully kept gardens and extensive woodland.Visit Scotland Grade: Five Star


National Collection:  

Garden Designer: 
Description of Garden:
In 1981 Lord Cawdor decided to remodel the kitchen garden and plant a holly maze. The pattern for this was taken from a design set in the mosaic floor of the ruined Roman villa of Conimbriga in Portugal, and which in classical form depicts the Minotaur's labyrinth at Knossos in Crete, a conundrum devised, mythologically, by Daedelus. In the second half of the garden is a paradise garden, knot garden and a thistle garden, as well as an orchard that has been planted with old Scottish fruit trees.The flower garden was originally designed for enjoyment in late summer and autumn, but this garden's season has been extended to give pleasure from early spring, with bulbs, bedding plants, herbaceous borders, ornamental trees and shrubs all providing delight. The wild garden on the stream bank of the Cawdor Burn gives another contrast; and beyond, conveniently marked paths lead in to Cawdor wood: a mixed forest that is one of the finest and most beautiful in Europe.


Garden History:
The castle dates from the 14th century and has been lived in by the family in a direct line ever since. The Cawdors have been keen gardeners over generations.The oldest garden north east of the castle was enclosed with walls and bastions in 1620, and cultivated in the old-fashioned manner where soft-fruit, flowers and vegetables and orchards were mingled closely together. The flower garden, south of the castle, was laid out a full century later, again in the old style. Later still, in 1850, Lady Cawdor added the oval rose-beds, edged with lavender, thus changing the framework towards formality.


Local Inns (name, town):
Cawdor Tavern

Accommodation (name, town):
Golf View Hotel, NairnClifton House Hotel, NairnClaymore House Hotel, Nairn

Restaurants (name, town):
Boath House, AuldearnClassroom, Nairn

Village/Town/Sightseeing:
Nairn - 5 milesInverness - 14 miles