Cawdor Castle and Gardens

Incredible castle, loved every second. Was a short wait to enter the castle as they only allow 25 at a time (due to the size of the rooms!) but even on cruise ship day this wait was only 10 mins max. Concession + free carer ticket for disabled guest which was nice, unfortunately their accessible toilet is behind a staff only door - which is hard to find especially if the staff are busy. Gardens are stunning! All the staff were lovely & knowledgeable. A nice touch as we were leaving there was a piper with his bagpipes who was amazing! We came here on a whim but it was our favourite castle (out of 4!) that we visited whilst in Scotland

Great castle and gardens. On entry, you are given an electronic guide device that was packed full of information as you toured the whole castle 🏰! Staff were really helpful and had such a nice nature about them and the gardens are well kept and a delight to wander around. Good shoot and cafe too. I've added photos as its best to see than try and explain.

Lovely trip to Cawdor Castle, staff were helpful and friendly. Beautiful rooms, gorgeous gardens, they were perfect. Nice little coffee shop, hot and cold food available.

Beautiful castle and park with a nice insight of the life on a castle in today’s time! The landlady moves out during summer to make the castle accessible to the public and comes back to live here during winter.

Nice gardens and good value cafe. The castle has a lovely collection of art and interesting history

Lovely castle, nice long history and informative audio guide for the tour. Beautiful gardens and mini water stream in the hidden woodlands behind the castle garden. I would definitely enjoy more on a summer's day if I ever came back!

Beautiful castle and gardens well worth a visit. Had lunch in the cafe.

We bought entry tickets on the website ahead of time, but upon arrival discovered there were multiple buses arriving at the same time. We were encouraged to walk around the gardens before entering the castle itself, so as to avoid crowds and a long wait. The gardens were charming and interior interesting, but one star must be removed for the lack of a tour guide or big enough/informative plaques as you went along. Plants were also not marked clearly or at all. I’d recommend for a nice day, especially for anyone interested in the old lifestyle of the wealthy.