Lauriston Brain Health & Dementia Resource Centre
- Opening times:
Monday – Wednesday: 9.30am to 4.30pm
Thursday & Friday: by appointment- Phone number:
- 0131 392 8334
- Visit us:
- Lauriston Lodge,
2A Cramond Road South,
Edinburgh,
EH4 5QD
About our Centre
Lauriston Castle, and these wonderful grounds, offer a magnificent backdrop for this innovative new Centre. This is Scotland’s second dedicated Outdoor Brain Health & Dementia Resource Centre, uniting nature-based activity with brain health.
Lauriston Lodge has been significantly upgraded and reconfigured and follows the principles of dementia friendly design. With access to the adjacent memory garden, beautifully restored by The Forget-Me-Not Trust, you can enjoy an inspiring and calm space with the Lodge and the (recently added) Summer House providing sanctuary from the Scottish weather.
The following support is on offer:
• information and advice
• activities for people with dementia and carers
• peer support groups for people with dementia and carers.
Our Centre also offers support for anyone interested in finding out about brain health and risk reduction. Our trained staff can work with people of all ages to understand more about the factors that contribute to brain health and to build a personalised brain health plan.
What's on at Lauriston Brain Health & Dementia Resource Centre
Click the button below to download our “What’s on” guide to find out what support, services and activities are available at the Centre this month.
Support outside of Centre hours
*When our Centre is closed you can call our 24 hour Freephone Helpline for a listening ear, emotional support, information and signposting.
Can’t make it to a group in person?
Visit Alzheimer Scotland’s Virtual Resource Centre (VRC), an online space where you can access groups, activities and information sessions from the comfort of your own home.
Mid & East Lothian
- Opening times:
Monday – Sunday: by appointment- Phone number:
- 0131 654 1114
- Visit us:
- 24 Pendreich Terrace,
Bonnyrigg,
EH19 2DS
What we offer
We offer a range of support in the Mid and East Lothian area:
- Information and advice
- Community activities for people with dementia and carers
- Peer support groups
- 1-to-1 support
- Day opportunities
See below for a full list of what is available in the local Mid & East Lothian area.
To contact the team, please call 0131 654 1114 or drop us an email and we will be in touch as a soon as possible.
What's on for Midlothian area
Click the button below to download our “What’s on” guide to find out what support, services and activities are available in the Midlothian area.
What's on for East Lothian area
Click the button below to download our “What’s on” guide to find out what support, services and activities are available in the East Lothian area.
Support outside of Centre hours
*When our Centre is closed you can call our 24 hour Freephone Helpline for a listening ear, emotional support, information and signposting.
Can’t make it to a group in person?
Visit Alzheimer Scotland’s Virtual Resource Centre (VRC), an online space where you can access groups, activities and information sessions from the comfort of your own home.
The centre aims to support people with dementia, their families, relatives and friends at any stage of the illness.
Edinburgh Head Office
- Opening times:
Monday – Friday: 09:00-17:00
Saturday – Sunday: Closed- Email:
- info@alzscot.org
- Phone number:
- 0131 243 1453
- Visit us:
- 160 Dundee Street,
Edinburgh,
EH11 1DQ
About our Head office
Alzheimer Scotland has two head offices; one in Edinburgh and one in Glasgow.
Head office functions are covered over both the sites. Please call for further information, or if you are looking for local support you can search for your nearest services here: Find you local Centre
Further support in Edinburgh
Find out how Alzheimer Scotland’s Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centre in Edinburgh supports people living with dementia, their families, and carers.