Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Lasswade Cemetery
Lasswade Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eskbank · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lasswade Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.8826°, -3.1187°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lasswade is a village and civil parish in Midlothian, Scotland, on the River North Esk, nine miles (14 kilometres) south of Edinburgh city centre, contiguous with Bonnyrigg and between Dalkeith to the east and Loanhead to the west. Melville Castle lies to the north east. The Gaelic form is Leas Bhaid, meaning the "clump at the fort." Lasswade lies within the Edinburgh Green Belt. Most of the population is retired or commutes to Edinburgh to work. There are, however, several local businesses, including horse riding stables (Edinburgh & Lasswade Riding Centre), golf driving ranges and golf courses (Kings Acre Golf Course and Melville Golf Centre), an alpine plant nursery (Kevock Garden Plants) a pub (The Laird and Dog) and a restaurant (The Paper Mill). There is also an athletics club formed in 1981.
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Background
History
The old parish church was built in the 13th century, though little of it survives today. It was abandoned in 1793, and much of its ruins collapsed in 1866. The 17th-century Scottish poet William Drummond of Hawthornden was buried within its grounds. The first paper mill was built in Lasswade in 1750, and papermaking remained important until the start of the 20th century. Sir John Lauder, 1st Baronet of Fountainhall was born at Melville Mill, Lasswade, in 1595; and the present 18th-century Barony House was known as Lasswade Cottage when Sir Walter Scott rented it (1798–1804). He was visited here by the writer James Hogg (the 'Ettrick Shepherd') and the Wordsworths. Thomas de Quincey, author…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8826, -3.1187
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH18 1NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
- Nearest railway station
- Eskbank — 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lasswade Cemetery?
- Lasswade Cemetery is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.8826°, -3.1187°. The nearest railway station is Eskbank, around 2.2 km away.
- Is Lasswade Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Lasswade Cemetery is free.