Lauriston Castle

About Lauriston Castle

	2 Cramond Road South, Edinburgh West EH4 6AD
	01313362060
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When you step inside Lauriston Castle, you see it just as it was in 1926, when it was left to the nation by the last private owner, Mrs Reid.

The Castle and the collections it contains is one of Scotland’s greatest gifts. Collections include, Italian Furniture, Sheffield Plate, Crossley Wool Mosaics and Blue John ornaments. The interiors of the house are the work of Mrs Reid's husband, Mr W R Reid, the owner of Morison & Co., a leading Edinburgh cabinet making business.

The beautiful grounds were laid out by William Henry Playfair in the 1840s. Much of the planting dates to this period. The award-winning Japanese Friendship garden, gifted by the prefecture of Kyoto, is a tranquil place to contemplate.

April through October: 2pm every day except Friday.

November through March: 2pm Saturday and Sunday only.

Upcoming Events at Lauriston Castle

Mexican Mosaics

26th May 2018 - 27th May 2018

Make a sparkling and beautiful mosaic panel using bright coloured tiles and fractured glass in this two day workshop with Margaret Findlay at Lauriston Castle.

A Great Adventure

4th June 2018

Ailsa Clarke takes a look at the experiences of the members of the Scottish Women's Hospitals in Serbia during the First World War.

Glistening Paper Bowls

9th June 2018

A 2-part family workshop making spectacular papier mache bowls using a variety of special materials and techniques. Suitable for ages 7+.

At Lauriston Castle with The Edinburgh Sketcher

13th June 2018

Learn speed sketching skills in the grounds of Lauriston Castle with the famous Edinburgh Sketcher!

Atmosphere | The Remains of the Day

17th June 2018

Come and experience our wonderfully atmospheric film screening of 'The Remains of the Day' against the backdrop of elegant Lauriston Castle!

A Sair Sacrifice

18th June 2018

Hear the stories of the men from the small island of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides who served and fell in fronts across Europe in this Lecture at Lauriston Castle!

People, Places and Piazzas

20th June 2018

This talk at Lauriston Castle will give an overview of the life, work and contribution to Scottish and British art by Charles Mackie.

Midsummer at the Castle: A Marriage

24th June 2018

Edinburgh Living History's promenade play 'A Marriage' is back due to popular demand in the beautiful grounds of Lauriston Castle.

Expressive Drawing: Essential Techniques

4th July 2018

Develop your skills and take your sketching to another level in this workshop for ages 13 -18 at Laurieston Castle.

Lauriston Castle Lecture Series: The Benin Massacre

6th July 2018

The fascinating true story of how a trade mission in 1897 ended in murder and the destruction of one of West Africa's tribal kingdoms.

Mosaics for Families

7th July 2018

Come along and join Margaret Findlay in this family workshop in mosaic at Lauriston Castle on 7th July!

Lauriston Castle Lecture Series: The Drama of the Soul

10th July 2018

Join Dr Sally-Anne Huxtable at Lauriston Castle for this lecture which explores some of the ideas and movements that inspired artist Phoebe Anna Traquair!

Practising Painting: Developing Skills

11th July 2018

Build your confidence using paint by teaching techniques in tone, texture and composition in this workshop at Lauriston Castle.

George Forrest: A Scots Plant Collector in China

19th July 2018

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh archivist Leonie Paterson will talk about Falkirk born George Forrest using his words and pictures in this lecture at Lauriston Castle on 19th July.