Lauriston Castle

Lauriston Castle
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Lauriston Castle from the south
Lauriston Castle is located in the City of Edinburgh council area
Lauriston Castle
Lauriston Castle
Location within the City of Edinburgh council area
Coordinates55°58′16″N 3°16′42″W / 55.9711986°N 3.2784641°W / 55.9711986; -3.2784641
TypeL-plan tower house with a Jacobean range
Site information
OwnerCity of Edinburgh Council
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Builtc. 1590
Built byprobably Archibald Napier, 7th Laird of Merchiston
In use16th century to 21st century
MaterialsStone

Lauriston Castle is a 16th-century tower house with 19th-century extensions overlooking the Firth of Forth, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies on Cramond Road South, between Cramond, Davidson's Mains, and Silverknowes. The substantial grounds, Lauriston Castle Gardens, operate as a local park. The castle was bequeathed to the Edinburgh Corporation (post 1975 known as Edinburgh City Council) and hosts the Lord Provost's annual Garden Party.[1] The house is a Category A listed building[2] and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.[3]

  1. ^ "News | Edinburgh News".
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Lauriston Castle Cramond Road South (Category A Listed Building) (LB28019)". Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Lauriston Castle (GDL00255)". Retrieved 12 April 2019.