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The name "Cawdor" is the English pronunciation and spelling of the ancient and original name Calder. In the early 19th century, the Lord at the time was residing in England and changed the name of the castle, town and clan overnight so that it would match the Shakespearian designation.
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of Cawdor early in the narrative. However, since the oldest part of the castle's structure dates from the late 14th century, and has no predecessor, Shakespeare's version's historical authenticity is dubious.
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A single fragment of Roman coarse ware was found in the bottom of the ditch outside the south-west gateway along with burnt material; this pottery has very similar fabric to that found at
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The site was excavated between 1985 and 1988 and several features were identified which are of this classification.
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One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
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The radiocarbon test gave a possible date of construction during the
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was identified at Easter Galcantray, south west of Cawdor, by
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Cawdor, New South Wales
Scottish Gaelic
Cawdor is located in Inverness area
Inverness
OS grid reference
NH846486
Council area
Highland
Country
Scotland
Sovereign state
Post town
Nairn
Postcode district
IV12 5
Police
Scotland
Fire
Scottish
Ambulance
Scottish
UK Parliament
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Scottish Parliament
Inverness and Nairn
UK
Scotland
57°30′49″N 3°55′37″W / 57.51352°N 3.92693°W / 57.51352; -3.92693
Scottish Gaelic
Highland

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