1. Pictures of Relevant Places
Macbeth
Pictures of Relevant Places

2. Inverness Castle – where Duncan spent the night with Macbeth – rebuilt in the 1800s. A castle has stood on the land since the 1100s.

3. According to tradition, the castle where Duncan was murdered was torn down in retaliation of Macbeth’s actions and rebuilt later. The current castle is a rebuilding of that castle.

4. Gatehouse of the castle at Fife, owned by Clan MacDuff
Gatehouse of the castle at Fife, owned by Clan MacDuff. It is called Falkland Castle. It was built in the 1500s.

5. Another view of Falkland, Clan MacDuff tartan, and the Clan coat of arms

6. The original MacDuff Castle – seems to have been built sometime before 1300 and used until the castle at Falkland took its place.
MacDuff’s descendants lost the castle and title after a war in Scotland – they sided with the losing king. Clan MacDuff has no clan leader right now.

9. The Countryside at Glamis – in reality, Macbeth was not Thane of Glamis, but it’s still a pretty place. 

10. The dungeon at Glamis Castle

11. Scottish kings Coat of Arms - would have been used by both Duncan and Macbeth

12. Cawdor Castle – still in the family after 600 years

13. Another view of Cawdor Castle

14. Dunsinane Hill – the site of the royal castle and final battle

17. Map showing relationship of Dunsinane Hill to Birnam Wood 6-8 miles away

18. Same angle – all of the action takes place within about 10 miles of the red arrow

19. Iona Monastery where Duncan and Macbeth really are buried