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Lauriston Castle

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Lauriston Castle

This 16th Century tower house was extended in the 1820s and left to the nation by its last private owners in the early 20th Century. It is now owned and managed by Edinburgh city council. The house has been occupied over the years by many notable figures. The gardens are particularly notable for the

croquet lawn. Lauriston Castle is also used as an event space (e.g. events organized by the [http://usherhall.co.uk Usher Hall]).

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