Learning
Would you like to create a piece of art or make a beautiful object?
How about bringing your family to a fun hands-on workshop?
Are you interested in hearing about artists, architects, writers, history, and houses?
Are you looking for materials to support a classroom project or want to arrange a visit to one of our museums?
Would you like to borrow a loan box of objects and photographs?
Our Learning and Access section can help you with all this. We arrange workshop and lecture programmes; help teachers with projects; give talks; organise activity areas in museums.
Contact us on 0131 529 3963/2
Lauriston Castle Learning Materials
Teaching pack – The Secret Treasures of Lauriston Castle Wood
Topic box about Lauriston Castle
Contact Learning and Access for details – telephone 0131 529 3963/2
Community Learning
We welcome community groups to Lauriston Castle, and free of charge, we can offer you a special tour and a cup of tea. We can also tailor an art workshop to suit your group. For further information contact Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963 margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk
More on what's on offer for community groups. (pdf, 419kb)
We also run a very busy and dynamic schools service at Lauriston Castle.
We run sessions on:
Environmental Studies and Nature Studies
Learning about Edwardians/Victorians
Edwardian Enchanted Christmas Experience
We can however tailor a visit to suit your class needs. We can also tailor an art workshop to suit your group. For further information contact Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963 margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk
Events
See also our exciting programme of Events