Lauriston Castle

Between Silverknowes and Cramond, Edinburgh

Overlooking the Firth of Forth,

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Lauriston Castle

The View

This photo was taken at Lauriston Castle at about 11am on a find Spring morning in 2006.

Please click on the thumbnail image below to zoom-in on the buildings, and see even more chimney pots!

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Today

Lauriston Castle, its contents and grounds were left to the nation in 1926.  and are now administered by the City of Edinburgh Council which provides conducted tours of the house, an annual series of lectures and other events throughout the year.

History

A brief history of the house and grounds can be found :

-  on this Wikipedia page

-  in a Guide Book available from Lauriston Castle

-  on this Noticed Board, photographed at the entrance to the grounds:

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Recollections

Do you have any memories of the house or its grounds in the past, or has anybody ever told you what it was like in earlier days?

If so, it would be good to hear from you.    Please email me.

Thank you.

Peter Stubbs:  September 27, 2011

Recollections

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