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Lauriston Castle
2a Cramond Road South, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, EH4 5QD
Telephone: +44 (0)131 336 2060
Located just under three miles from the centre of Edinburgh, Lauriston Castle overlooks the Firth of Forth and enjoys a stunning view across the Firth to the Fife coast and to the mountains of Perthshire beyond.
Lauriston castle retains its historic guidlines, or enclosed park, which was formed during the mid-nineteenth century from a portion of the original estate . The historic garden was also laid out at this time.
A Scottish fortified tower house is the oldest part of the castle, it dates from the 1590s, and was built for Sir Archibald Napier, father of the famous mathematician and inventor of Logarithms, John Napier. Over the following centures the castle changed owners on several occasions and became the home of a number of notable Scots, including John Law. John Law was a remarkable man and brilliant financier, he rose to power in France under the patronage of the Duc D'Orleans, Regent of the infant Louis XV, becoming controller general of the finances of France.
Between 1824-27 the Edinburgh castle was extended and brought up to date for the then owner, Thomas Allen, by the well-known architect William Burn. The additions were in the fashionable 'Jacobethan' style.
The castle was purchased for the last time in 1902 by William Robert Reid, proprietor of an important Edinburgh Cabinetmaking business, Morison & Company.
In his lifetime Reid enjoyed widespread acclaim for the sensitive restoration of old houses and under his direction Morison & Company renovated the castle. It was transformed into one of Scotland's most fascinating Edwardian properties.
In 1926 Reid's widow, Margaret, in fulfilment of their joint intentions, left the castle in Trust, to the Nation. It was their express wish that the castle would be left 'as at the death of the survivor of us' and today's visitor experiences an interior still redolent of the leisured and wealthy middle class way of life typical of the years before the Great War.
Admission: £4.50, £3 concessions
Edinburgh Castle
Castle Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG. Scotland
Telephone: +44 (0)131 225 9846
Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland , and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Edinburgh Castle easily attracts over a million tourists a year and its easy to see why as it carries over 1000 years of famous history.
When you visit Edinburgh Castle you will see why the early residents of the area , made their first settlements here, in what is now the city of Edinburgh . People have always sought Edinburgh a safe refuge, and the volcanic rock that forms the base of Edinburgh Castle , has always afforded the ultimate safe and shielding position in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh City grew out from the Castle rock, and the first houses in Edinburgh were built on the area in front of Edinburgh Castle ,this area is now known as the Lawnmarket, and then continued down the High Street and The Cannongate towards the Royal Palace of Holyrood House. These streets collectively form a single street known as The Royal Mile. The Royal Mile acquired its name over the ages as Scottish and English kings, queens and royalty in general, have travelled to and from between the Palace of Holyrood House and Edinburgh Castle - hence the name The Royal Mile.
A visit to Edinburgh would not be complete without a visit to Edinburgh Castle, once you have had the chance to venture up to the highest parts of the castle you will be more than overwhelmed by the spectacular views of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle is everyones dream of what a real castle should look like, not one to be missed.
Open all year 7 days a week.
1 April to 31 October 9.30am - 6.00pm
Last admission 5.15pm
1 November to 31 March 9.30am - 5.00pm
Last admission 4.15pm
Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day
Adults £10.30 Children £4.50 Concession £8.50
John Knox House
43- 45 HIGH ST, EDINBURGH, EH1 1SR
Tel: +44 (0)131 556 9579/2647
John Knox and the Protestant Reformers were influenced by the European movement known as Humanism. This movement coincided with the spread of printing and of literacy causing an intellectual revolution across the continent. Not less revolutionary was the translation of the Bible into modern European languages. Knox travelled widely in Europe before returning to lead the Scottish Reformation.
Tradition tells us that Knox lived in the Edinburgh house in the Netherbow during the months between his return to Edinburgh in August and his death in November, 1572. Knox still continued to preach at StGiles despite being aged almost sixty and very ill. Due to his ill health he needed to stay nearby the church, which can still be seen clearly from this house. John Knox died on 24 November 1572 he was mourned by many as a national tragedy. At his funeral the Protestant Regent, the Earl of Morton, paid testament to Knox's life "There lies he who never feared the face of man".
Opening Times
July: Mon-Sat 10.00am- 5.00pm (last admission 4.30pm) Sun 12.00- 4.00pm
August: Mon-Sat 10.00am- 7.00pm (last admission 6.30pm) Sun 12.00- 4.00pm
Sept-Jun: Mon-Sat 10.00am- 5.00pm (last admission 4.30pm) Sun - closed
