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Lauriston Castle review Rate it
Set in large, reasonably well-kept grounds and now in the care of the local authority, this neo-Jacobean fortified property was built in the 1590s (as a tower house for Sir Archibald Napier), extended during the 1820s and last used as a private home in 1926, when then-owner William Reid left it to the nation. Reid and his wife were enthusiastic antiques collectors who furnished the house with their finds; the property's Edwardian interiors have been carefully preserved. Access is by tour only (around 50 minutes); special group tours can be arranged if you call ahead.
Lauriston Castle details
Davidsons Mains,
Cramond
Area North
Transport Bus 1, 41, 42
Telephone 0131 336 2060
Open House tours Apr-Oct 2pm Mon-Thur, Sat, Sun. Nov-Mar 2pm Sat, Sun. Grounds dawn-dusk daily.
Admission House £5; £3 discounts. Grounds free.
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