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BRODIE CASTLE
Step into the past – the 16th
century, to be precise – with
a visit to the stunning Brodie
Castle. Packed with ornate
antique furniture and ceramics,
this grand historical treasure
trove gives an insight into the
eye-watering opulence enjoyed
by Clan Brodie. Run today by the
National Trust, the lavish ‘tower
house’ has been extensively
yet
sensitively
renovated,
retaining the kind of period detail
that preserves the building’s
unmistakable character. From
the majestic arched entrance
hall to the draughty drawing
room, visitors can flit from one
wing of the mansion to the other,
taking in an exquisite collection
of paintings as they go. The
capacious library, meanwhile,
contains over 6,000 works. When
you’ve tired of the turreted towers
and high-ceilinged chambers,
there’s plenty to discover outside
the castle. Stroll through the
landscaped gardens or wander
along the woodland nature trail,
which boasts observational
hides for spotting wildlife. If the
weather makes the going soggy
to saturated underfoot, duck into
the tearoom on the ground floor
or pick up a token of your visit at
the well-stocked gift shop. For
Shakespeare buffs, the castle
is situated close to a small hill
known as Macbeth’s Hillock: this
is where the eponymous hero is
alleged to have encountered the
Weird Sisters.
Forres, Moray, IV36 2TE
01309 641371
Brodie Castle
