Scotland · 16th century
Lauriston Castle ranks #2,605 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #90 of the 225 mapped in Scotland. Founded 1590, it is older than 32% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 887 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,926 times in the last 60 days, more than 68% of the atlas. 20 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Edinburgh, 6 km away. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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. The house is a Category A listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
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