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The Great Britain Guide

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Lauriston Castle

In or near St Cyrus.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Lauriston Castle — castle in St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Lauriston Castle, castles in Scottish Highlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Laurencekirk · 6.8 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Lauriston Castle, the nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, which is 6.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DD10 0DJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Lauriston Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category C listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.7903°, -2.3924°.

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Heritage listing

Lauriston Castle stands on a clifftop site near the Aberdeenshire village of St Cyrus and just over a mile inland from the North Sea coast of Scotland. Once a royal fortress, it can claim to be one of the oldest privately owned and inhabited castles in the region. It is a Category C listed building.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lauriston Castle stands on a clifftop site near the Aberdeenshire village of St Cyrus and just over a mile inland from the North Sea coast of Scotland. Once a royal fortress, it can claim to be one of the oldest privately owned and inhabited castles in the region. It is a Category C listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
56.7903, -2.3924
Postcode
DD10 0DJ
Parliamentary constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Nearest railway station
Laurencekirk6.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lauriston Castle?
Lauriston Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD10 0DJ).
What is Lauriston Castle?
Lauriston Castle — castle in St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Lauriston Castle?
The nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD10 0DJ.
Is Lauriston Castle a listed building?
Lauriston Castle is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
Does Lauriston Castle charge admission?
Lauriston Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Lauriston Castle?
The nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD10 0DJ.