About Lauriston Castle and Gardens
In Edinburgh, Lauriston Castle is a historic mansion that welcomes visitors on guided tours and strolls around its beautiful gardens. The castle, which has a view of Silverknowes Beach and the Firth of Forth, is situated 6 miles northwest of the city centre. The castle's Edwardian furnishings, which have remained untouched since the last tenants left 100 years ago, are maintained by Museums & Galleries Edinburgh, which oversees the site.
Visitors can stroll through the formal and Japanese gardens after taking a guided tour of the house and before indulging in baked goods from the on-site café. The furnishings, decorations, and art collections at Lauriston Castle are some of the best in the city and serve as a great representation of life in the Edwardian era.
Lauriston Castle and Gardens Highlights
• Mimi's Bakehouse, which is housed inside the castle and offers a delectable take-out lunch menu, hot beverages, and award-winning cakes, deserves special note.
• One of Scotland's best examples and one of its kind 16th-century tower house with impressive 19th-century additions and magnificent gardens.
• The lavish Reid family amassed impressive art collections and furniture collections, which are displayed throughout Lauriston Castle.
• Lauriston Castle has a rich history that can be explored, and during a tour you'll find that there was previously a mediaeval tower house there until the Earl of Hertford constructed the current tower in 1544.
