The castle has a deep link to Macbeth
It's no secret that Scotland is home to many, many castles that are said to be haunted in some way or form.
If you're a Shakespeare fan, you may be familiar with Cawdor Castle near Nairn, given its literary connection to Macbeth — in which the titular character is named Thane of Cawdor. History buffs will likely know the real-life Macbeth lived long before the castle was constructed, however, and the Thane of Cawdor title did not exist during his lifetime.
The real life castle was constructed around a 15th century tower house that originally belonged to Clan Cawdor, before being passed to the Campbells in the 16th century. Today, Clan Campbell remains in control of Cawdor Castle. Meanwhile, paranormal enthusiasts will be intrigued to hear that Cawdor Castle has its own spooky tales of hauntings.According to local legend, Muriel was kidnapped as a child and forced into marriage to Sir John Campbell of Argyll. Some believe the two remained married until Sir John's death, with her forlorn ghost known to gaze longingly — no surprise given her tragic life.
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