Castles · Scottish Highlands
Lauriston Castle
In or near St Cyrus.
Lauriston Castle — castle in St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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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.
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
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- DD10 0DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Laurencekirk — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6501857 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lauriston Castle, Aberdeenshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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. The nearest town is St Cyrus. Drivers can use postcode DD10 0DJ.
- Who owns Lauriston Castle?
- Lauriston Castle is owned by Private.
- 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.