Lauriston Castle is a 16th-century tower house with 19th-century extensions overlooking the Firth of Forth, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies on Cramond Road South, between Cramond and Davidsons Mains. The substantial grounds, Lauriston Castle Gardens, operate as a local park.
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