Castle
Lauriston Castle
SCT Scotland · 16th century
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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Lauriston Castle ranks #32 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #3 of the 126 mapped in Scotland. Founded 1590, it is older than 37% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 532 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Lauriston Castle?
Lauriston Castle stands in Scotland, at 55.97123°, -3.27863°.
When was Lauriston Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1590. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Lauriston Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #32 of 6,412 worldwide, and #3 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Lauriston Castle?
Edinburgh Castle, about 5 km away.
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