
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, 59 Lauriston Place, Lauriston Church as Church (19th Century), Masjid (21st Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Lauriston Church in Edinburgh was originally built in the 19th century as a place of Christian worship and later converted into a mosque in the 21st century, reflecting the city's evolving religious and cultural landscape. The site is notable for its adaptive reuse rather than any specific saint, cure, or folklore tradition.
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Places near here
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Edinburgh, High Riggs, Main Point BreweryBrewery (period Unassigned) · 157 yd
GrassmarketCoin (roman) · 158 yd
Castle in the distanceCastle, fort or tower · 160 yd
West Port GardenVisitor information · 301 yd
Edinburgh, Johnston TerraceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 391 yd
Edinburgh Castle from the National Museum of ScotlandCastle, fort or tower · 391 yd
The Great HallHeritage attraction · 415 yd
Castle RockMountain / peak · 436 yd
Johnston Terrace GardenNature reserve · 491 ydOther information
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