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	Scottish Highlands Accommodation and Outdoor Activities - The Cawdor Estate
		Cawdor, a unique and unspoilt destination in the Highlands of Scotland, near Inverness, complete with Drynachan Lodge which is set in the stunning Findhorn valley and is available for private rental.
		There are also our elegant 4 star holiday Cottages, for elegant self catered accommodation, in wonderful settings, perfect for romantics or families, scattered among woods, pastureland or in the river valley.
		To see proposals for developing Estate land at Delnies including a new golf course, go to www.cawdorcastle.com/delnies.
	www.cawdor.com (123 words)

	Cawdor - LoveToKnow 1911
		CAWDOR, a village and parish of Nairnshire, Scotland.
		The castle was the scene, according to the tradition which Shakespeare has perpetuated, of the murder of King Duncan by Macbeth, thane of Cawdor (or Calder), in 1040.
		The massive keep with small turrets is the original portion of the castle, and to it were added, in the 17th century, the modern buildings forming two sides of a square.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Cawdor (240 words)

	Toil and trouble in Cawdor castle - theage.com.au
		A judge stopped short of evicting Lord Cawdor, the 7th earl and 25th thane of that ilk, and his wife and three children, but agreed that he had broken the conditions that the castle in the Scottish Highlands cannot be used as a family home.
		She added: "It is particularly galling that Lord Cawdor chose to occupy the castle almost as soon as I had left the country for a break at the end of a long and difficult tourist season at Cawdor.
		In the village of Cawdor, where most of the residents work for the estate, few were prepared to comment on the row between their aristocratic employers.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/11/08/1036308481724.html (570 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Earl Cawdor
		Earl Cawdor, of Castlemartin in the County of Pembroke, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
		The title Baron Cawdor, of Castlemartin in the County of Pembroke, was created in 1796 in the Peerage of Great Britain for the first Earl's father John Campbell, who had earlier represented Nairnshire and Cardigan in Parliament.
		The ancestral seat of this branch of the Campbell family is Cawdor Castle in Nairn.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Earl_Cawdor (268 words)

	Clan Campbell Society (NA) - Cawdor Castle
		Cawdor, originally Calder or Caddel, had been a Thanedom to the east of Inverness for centuries before the castle was built.
		A broad stair was built on a rectangular plan adjoining the northwestern corner of the keep and linking it to the inner angle of a new "L" shaped range of buildings along the north and western sides of the original courtyard.
		The late Earl and the Countess of Cawdor lived in the castle in winter and elsewhere on their estates in summer so that the place could be opened to the public.
	www.ccsna.org /castles/cawdor.html (1270 words)

	Sabbatical 2001-2 : Cawdor Castle : day 17
		Cawdor was described by Robin Fedden as having a quality where "distant past and present rarely seem to meet with so little loss." An earlier writer thought that the components of the house "all conspire to excite the most gloomy inquiry in the mind." A man of few words called the house "very effective."
		The mantlepiece commemorates the marriage in 1510 between Sir John Campbell of Argyll and Muriel Calder of Cawdor.
		One of the most striking aspects of Cawdor is the forest along the stream, filled with trees gathered over centuries from all over the world.
	www.solarnet.org /Travel/SCO/jour017.htm (1417 words)

	Cawdor Castle - Castle Duncan Forums
		Lady Cawdor raised an action almost two years ago against the trustees of the Cawdor Estates Pension Scheme, among them her stepson Colin, the seventh earl, with whom she had been in a much-publicised dispute over the tourism management of the 550-year-old ancestral home.
		Cawdor Castle was left entirely to the countess when her husband, the sixth earl, died in 1993.
		The trustees argued that Lady Cawdor did not have title to sue, that any obligation was conditional on the deficit in scheme funds being made up, and that in any event the action was time-barred after 11 years.
	www.castleduncan.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=1110&mode=threaded (394 words)

	Cawdor Castle (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Cawdor Castle is famous for its associations with Shakespeare's MacBeth.
		The Thanedom of Cawdor was promised to MacBeth by the witches, and people like to imagine that the castle was the setting for the murder of Duncan.
		In 1454 King James II permitted the Thane of Cawdor to erect and fortify his castle.
	freespace.virgin.net /davie.wilson/Castles/cawdor.htm (69 words)

	Cawdor
		CAWDOR, earl of, a title in the peerage of the united kingdom, possessed by a branch of the ducal house of Argyle.
		of Cawdor castle, M.P. for the county of Pembroke, was appointed a lord of the admiralty in 1736, and of the treasury in 1746.
		John Campbell of Cawdor castle, the elder son, was born and in part educated in Scotland, but resided chiefly on his estate in Wales.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/nation/cawdor.htm (735 words)

	Cawdor
		Their castle still stands in the fertile lands south of the Moray Firth which enjoy an exceptionally fine climate for their latitude, and it is said that the lord of Cawdor had selected this pleasant location in 1454 by letting loose a donkey laden with gold, and observing the spot where it stopped to rest.
		In this operation Sir John of Cawdor was assisted by the 7th Earl of Argyll, who became a Catholic and ended his days in exile.
		In 1624 Cawdor too was converted to the Catholic faith by the Irish Franciscan Father Corneilus Ward.
	members.tripod.com /~ChipDoc/Cawdor.html (637 words)

	The Campbells of Cawdor
		Cawdor Castle is perched upon a low rock overhanging the bed of a rushing stream, and is surrounded on all sides by forest-trees of a large size.
		It is still a residence of the Cawdor family, but its iron-grated doors and wickets, its large bar, and kitchen pantry, formed out of the native rock, its hall, old furniture, carved mantelpieces, and figured tapestry, and the whole contour of the edifice, are much more in keeping with the fourteenth than the nineteenth century.
		In allusion to this legend, the Gaelic salutation to the roof-tree of the Earl of Cawdor, is ‘Freshness to the hawthorn-tree.’ A curiously contrived secret chamber is still shown in the house, which was said to have been a hiding-place of Lord Lovat in 1746.
	www.electricscotland.com /webclans/families/cambells_cawdor.htm (2561 words)

	CAWDOR KENNELS - homepage
		At Cawdor Kennels we are dedicated to keeping your devoted companion happy, healthy and amused during their stays.
		The key to the "happy" is providing an extra level of attention to each individual animal in our care.
		Sylvia and Bill felt that they would like to have a "unique" kennels where the pets were to be entertained and cared for is if they were at home, and of course, cared for as if they were their own pets!
	www.cawdorkennels.co.uk (281 words)

	Cawdor Gallery
		House Cawdor is impregnated with religion, as it is the House of Redemption.
		A Cawdor gang is not very easy to paint as models are quite complex, wielding much equipment and tools, ropes and the like; but painting eyes through masks was not as tough as I feared.
		Cawdor are close-combat oriented but kind of a softer version of Goliath, with more skill than brute force.
	www.stephane.info /show.php?code=cawdor_gang (305 words)

	Thane Cawdor
		All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor...
		He becomes the Thane of Cawdor and is prompted by the witchesamp39 prophesy and his wifeamp39s goading to kill Duncan and become king of Scotland.
		Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis All hail, Macbeth Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor All hail, Macbeth That shall be King hereafter.
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	Cawdor Castle
		Cawdor is a very fine castle with an ancient keep c.1380 at its core, and is surrounded by lesser wings and three courtyards.
		The vaulted ground floor of the tower still has the remains of a holly tree which grew on the site, and tradition says this is where the builder’s donkey lay down to rest, thus choosing the tower’s location.
		The Campbells still own the estate, and were created Earls of Cawdor in 1827.
	www.highlandtraveller.com /sites/castles/cawdor.html (294 words)

	A TourUK guide to Cawdor Castle in the Highlands, Scotland
		The Thanes of Cawdor were very active in local Scottish politics throughout the centuries and the castle has had a violent history.
		However, this is poetic licence as the murder took place in the 11th century and the castle was not built until 300 years later.
		The Thanes of Cawdor have lived continuously at the castle for 600 years and the buildings house a treasury of family history.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castlesscot/castle_Cawdor.htm (209 words)

	Cawdor Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Less well known than Cawdor Castle is the small village of Cawdor, which lies just to its west, across the steep-sided valley of the Allt Dearg as it flows north to meet the River Nairn.
		A little to the east, overlooking the crossroads where the road for Cawdor Castle turns off the B9101, is a settlement in effect forming an outlying part of Cawdor.
		A further mile to the east, a line of houses on land originally part of the Cawdor Estate was built for employees of Royal Brackla Distillery, founded just to the north of the road in 1812.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /cawdor/cawdor (539 words)

	Historical perspective for Cawdor (Site not responding. Last check: )
		To the breadth of about 1 mile along Nairn river extends a cultivated plain, for some distance from which the hill-slopes are either under tillage or covered with fine plantations; and all thence onward to the south-eastern boundary is a wide expanse of brown and barren heath.
		The soil of the plain is mostly an alluvial loam, resting on a substratum of sand and gravel, and rarely of great fertility; elsewhere the soil is generally moorish and poor.
		Cawdor is in the presbytery of Nairn and synod of Moray; the living is worth £230.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/towns/townhistory2357.html (1480 words)

	ANGELIKA ILONA, THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF CAWDOR+ST CROSS TRUSTEES LIMITED+ANGELIKA ILONA, THE DOWAGER COUNTESS CAWDOR v. ...
		The underfunding had been shown by an actuarial valuation as at 1 May 1992 and was part of the background against which Lord and Lady Cawdor wished their pension provision to be altered by the transfer of their benefit entitlement (excluding death in service benefits) from the Scheme to the new No. 2 Scheme.
		He dealt briefly with the position of Lady Cawdor's own interest but acknowledged that her title in respect of this part of the claim was not in issue.
		So far as concerned her claim as executrix of the late Lord Cawdor, he submitted that the obligation of the Trustees of the Scheme so far as it related to Lord Cawdor's interests crystallised when it was undertaken on 7 April 1993.
	www.scotcourts.gov.uk /opinions/2005CSOH152.html (6608 words)

	Cawdor Castle, near Inverness, Highlands of Scotland
		Cawdor Castle is located 12 miles east of Inverness in the eastern heart of the Scottish Highlands.
		Two ghosts are said to haunt Cawdor Castle, one a lady in a blue velvet dress, the other is thought to be John Campbell, the first Lord Cawdor.
		This is one of most fascinating episodes in Cawdor's history and dates back to the end of the 15th century when following the untimely death of the 8th Thane, the sole heiress was his baby daughter Muriel Calder.
	www.castles.org /Chatelaine/CAWDOR.HTM (1199 words)

	Nairn Initiative - The Portal for Nairn and Nairnshire [P]: Cawdor Castle (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The 14th century Cawdor Castle is the seat of the Thanes of Cawdor, made famous in William Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth';.
		Portraits and furnishings, tapestries and romantic tales combine with splendid gardens and the Big Wood to provide a heady mix for visitors to the castle, which is open to the public during the tourist season.
		Smith married Anne MacPherson, the daughter of a Cawdor Estate factor, and they were buried together in the graveyard beside the church.
	www.nairnscotland.co.uk /VCawdor (180 words)

	Campbell of Cawdor (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Campbell of Cawdor is one of Wilson's variations based on the military sett.
		It was originally a numbered pattern, acquiring the name 'Argyle' in 1798 and 'Argylle' in 1819.
		It is not until W. and A. Smith's work of 1850 that the full title is given, 'Campbell of Cawdor'.
	www.tartangift.co.uk /tartans/campbellofcawdor.htm (60 words)

	Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Scotland
		Cawdor had been an ancient Thanedom (Earldom) long before the castle was built.
		She was married off to the Earls third son at the age of 11, but the marriage was a happy one, and when her husband died she returned to Cawdor as Thane.
		In 1976 a hidden trap door was found in the drawing room, which could dispatch any unwelcome visitor straight down a chute carved within the thickness of the castle wall and into a dungeon which has no other means of entry or exit.
	www.scotland-calling.com /forts/cawdor.htm (471 words)

	Cawdor Castle Official Website - Cawdor Gardens - Nairn, Scotland
		The Wild Garden is the youngest, being planted in the 1960's and lies between the Castle and the stream of the Cawdor Burn.
		Vistors express surprise that the gardens grow so well, situated as Cawdor is, in a latitude that is geographically north of Moscow, although politically somewhat to the right.
		The answer is a combination of reasons: the soil is fertile; the climate is tempered by the Gulf stream; the rain-fall, at around 625mm (24 inches) is well distributed through the year; at midsummer there can be 18 hours of sunshine daily; and of course, not least, there is head gardener, Mr.
	www.cawdorcastle.com /gardens/index.cfm (279 words)

	Banchor Cottage, Cawdor Castle - luxurious holiday cottage overlooking River Findhorn
		Cawdor Castle gardens are equally stunning - three different gardens and all visually and horticulturally glorious.
		The conservation village of Cawdor is very attractive and has an excellent shop, post office and pub, which serves very good food.
		Cawdor Castle is well sign posted on all major routes.
	www.scotland-holiday-cottage.com /highlands/cawdor.htm (645 words)

	Cawdor Village Hall \| Home
		Cawdor Village Hall, situated on the green at the east end of the village, has been serving the local community for many years, being well used for a variety of activities, from old time ceilidhs, to the marvellous musical productions staged by the pupils of the primary school.
		Cawdor has a number of local groups and organisations involved in a wide range of interests for people of all ages.
		The hall is leased from Cawdor Estates and is maintained by the residents of Cawdor and West Nairnshire.
	www.spanglefish.com /CawdorVillageHall (194 words)

	Cawdor Castle Golf Course in Nairn, Nairnshire, Discounts at Golfalot.com
		Cawdor Castle was built in 1370 at a time when clubs were in constant use in Scotland, but not for sporting reasons.
		Things have subsequently been refined at Cawdor Castle Golf Club so that now people enjoy picking on small white balls rather than each other, and they have done so at Cawdor with much delight and occasional oath since 1976.
		Cawdor Castle Golf Course covers 25 acres of mature parkland.
	www.golfcourses.golfalot.com /coursedetails.php?courseid=2782 (141 words)

	Earl Cawdor
		The title Earl Cawdor, of Castlemartin in the County of Pembroke, was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1827.
		Lord Cawdor holds the subsidiary titles Viscount Emlyn, of Emlyn in the County of Carmarthen (1827), in the Peerage of the UK, and Baron Cawdor, of Castlemartin in the County of Pembroke (1796), in the Peerage of Great Britain.
		John Frederick Campbell, 2nd Baron Cawdor (1790-1860) (became Earl Cawdor in 1827)
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/e/ea/earl_cawdor.html (144 words)

	thane cawdor
		In the play, the first Thane of Cawdor, Duncan, Banquo, Lady Macbeth, and Macbeth all are considered to have flaws which to a greater or lesser degree is the...
		Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor I, iii, 50.
		Macbeth Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor All...
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