Secure custody · Edinburgh · Scotland
Safe deposit Scotland: private vaulting for bullion, jewellery and heirlooms.
Lothian Vault Management provides safe deposit and allocated custody services from a Class III vault in the centre of Edinburgh. For private clients, family offices and bullion investors who need more security than a standard safety deposit box.
Allocated, not pooled
Your bars are segregated under your name and security label. We never mix client metal or issue unallocated certificates.
Class III vault engineering
Reinforced concrete, multi-point vault doors, biometric access layers, 24/7 armed response and continuous CCTV monitoring.
Scots Law bailment
Every deposit is held under a contract of custody and bailment governed by Scots law, giving you a direct possessory claim.
Independent audit trail
Annual third-party audits, tamper-evident security labels and photographic intake records for every item.
Allocated custody vs. a standard safety deposit box
A conventional safe deposit box gives you privacy and a lock. Our allocated custody service adds legal bailment, asset segregation, independent audit, live valuation and insured logistics — the institutional standard applied to private wealth.
| Feature | Standard safety deposit box | Lothian Vault custody |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership structure | You rent a box; contents remain your uninsured or partially insured property. | Allocated custody with a named bailment contract and full insurance support. |
| Asset segregation | Boxes are pooled in a shared vault room with communal access corridors. | Individual segregated storage with dual-control access and private label tracking. |
| Valuation & reporting | No built-in valuation or audit trail beyond your own records. | Live spot valuation, PDF holding certificates and timestamped deposit records. |
| Logistics | You transport assets yourself or arrange your own courier. | End-to-end insured armoured transit via Brinks Global and Edinburgh Vault Group. |
Class III vault security in Edinburgh
Our facility at 10 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PF sits behind a Class III-rated vault envelope: reinforced concrete walls, multi-point locking, biometric entry controls and dual-custody access protocols. Every visit is logged, every movement is witnessed, and every item is photographed at intake.
- 24/7 monitored alarm and armed response contract
- Biometric and PIN-controlled mantrap entry
- Dual-control access: two authorised staff present for every vault opening
- Independent annual audit and full insurance review
What can be stored?
- Investment-grade gold, silver and platinum bullion bars and coins
- High-value jewellery, watches and family heirlooms
- Important documents, deeds and certificates
- Cryptographic hardware wallets and backup seed materials
All physical assets are logged with a unique security label number, linked to your client profile and available for instant PDF receipt download.
1976 — 2026
Fifty years of uninterrupted safe custody
Founded in Edinburgh in 1976, Lothian Vault Management has provided continuous, uninterrupted physical custody for half a century. What began as a private depository for local jewellers and bullion traders is now a tier-one vaulting partner serving private wealth, family offices and institutional allocators across Scotland and the United Kingdom.
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