Lauriston Castle
Lauriston Castle, 2A Cramond Road South, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, EH4 6AD
Email: lauristoncastle@edinburgh.gov.uk
Virtual visits only this year
Virtual visits only this year
Virtual AND in-person visits this year
The Out of the Blue Drill Hall will be open to Doors Open Days visitors on Saturday 25th September from 10am-4pm.
We will be running tours of the building and our monthly Out of the Blue Flea Market will be open in the Main Hall from 10am-3pm.
The licensed Drill Hall Cafe will also be open and serving delicious snacks and refreshments.
Virtual AND in-person visits this year
Custom House is delighted to open its doors again to the public on Saturday 25th September from 10am-4pm (last entry at 4pm). Visits must be pre-booked on the Eventbrite link below.
Visitors will enter in timeslots to ensure smooth movement around the building, and should check in with a member of our team at the front door. You will have an opportunity to hear about the ongoing restoration project before visiting our tenants’ studios and seeing the building’s historic features. Booking is essential.
Make the most of your visit by meeting our tenants, viewing their work, and enjoy the café and activities in Custom Lane. On Saturday, be sure to make the most of Leith Market in the Dock Place car park where you will be able to sample some of wares of local vendors!
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