Cawdor is a small historic village in Invernesshire in the Highlands of Scotland, situated 5 miles south of the Nairn and 12 miles east of Inverness. Cawdor grew as an estate village serving Cawdor Castle, home of the Thanes of Cawdor, popularised by Shakespeare. The village sits to the west of the castle across the valley of the Allt Dearg flowing north into the River Nairn. Cawdor Castle is a popular visitor attraction the Castle is a medieval fortress with central tower built in1454. There are three gardens; the Walled Garden, the Flower Garden and the Wild Garden and there is a 9-hole golf course. The Royal Brackla Distillery was built in 1812 on the estate of Cawdor Castle and is operated by Dewars for Bacardi. Cawdor has a village store and post office; there is a tavern and the Cawdor Parish Church and there are interesting walks and wildlife around Cawdor. The area offers self-catering accommodation and hotels. Brodie Castle is nearby built in 1645 standing to the east of Cawdor near Forres, a few miles from the Castle is Brodie Country Fare a shopping experience with fashion, gifts, home-ware and restaurant. Cawdor is located close to Nairn with salmon fishing in River Findhorn and their 18-hole championship golf course.
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Kilravock Castle Coach House B&B (2.05 miles)
Newton Hotel (4.31 miles)
Situated in 21 acres of mature parkland bordering Nairn Golf Course, home of the Walker Cup in 1999. The hotel is home to The Highland Conference Centre, which can cater ... More
Claymore House Hotel (4.44 miles)
Aurora Hotel (4.47 miles)
Golf View Hotel & Leisure Club (4.51 miles)
The Golf View Hotel and Leisure Club is situated overlooking the Moray Firth with gardens leading down to the seashore. Many of the 42 bedrooms are sea-facing with traditional interiors that provide you an exceptionally ... More | visit website
Windsor Hotel (4.52 miles)
The Windsor Hotel is set only a few miles from Inverness and in the best residential area of Nairn. One of the closest hotels to Inverness Airport and near to the major trunk routes.
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Sunny Brae Hotel (4.70 miles)
Fully refurbished, small, elegant family run, no smoking hotel with stunning sea view over Moray Firth. A 4 star small hotel offering the highest standards of comfort and true Highland hospitality where guests like to ... More | visit website
The Bandstand (4.70 miles)
Dolphin Bay Suites (5.04 miles)
Spacious, new, and very well equipped, these seafront apartments are on the inner Moray Firth, at the centre of friendly Ardersier village, east of Inverness and ideal for the airport. ... More
The Gun Lodge Hotel (5.07 miles)
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