Local Connections: Meet the Gardener at Cawdor Castle

Local Connections: Meet the Gardener at Cawdor Castle

4.5 hours | Invergordon | I N 1 - 2 3 0
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Points of Interest

  • Cawdor Castle
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A dazzling day for gardening enthusiasts and history lovers alike is yours when you journey through the scenic Highlands and along the shores of Cromarty Firth, en route to Cawdor Castle, one of the country's finest medieval structures. Your adventure begins when you approach this intact medieval castle, still the seat of the Earls of Cawdor and the current home of the Dowager Countess Cawdor. It was immortalized by Shakespeare as the setting for Duncan's murder in Macbeth. You'll be introduced to the head gardener, Milhaly Peters, or his knowledgeable assistant, Graeme Mackenzie, who will lead you on a tour of the castle's award-winning two walled gardens and the wild garden. Enjoy an insider's view on landscaping, botanicals and what it takes to maintain the No.1 garden in Scotland as recognized by the readers of Garden News Magazine (2018). After your exterior tour, step inside and discover independently the beautiful interior. Return to port on a pleasant drive.

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Journey from Invergordon Port to Cawdor Castle

Transport type: Motorcoach
Travel time: 01:00

Tour with Gardener of Cawdor Castle and then free time to explore

Time at site: 02:30
Free time at site: 90
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Steps: 30
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: No
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Reboard your motorcoach and return to the ship

Transport type: Motorcoach
Travel time: 01:00