Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Old Calton Burial Ground
Old Calton Burial Ground is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Old Calton Burial Ground is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1718. Address: 17, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BQ. Coordinates: 55.9535°, -3.1861°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Old Calton Burial Ground is a cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located on Calton Hill to the north-east of the city centre. The burial ground was opened in 1718, and is the resting place of several notable Scots, including philosopher David Hume, scientist John Playfair, rival publishers William Blackwood and Archibald Constable, and clergyman Dr Robert Candlish. It is also the site of the Political Martyrs' Monument, an obelisk erected to the memory of a number of political reformers, and Scotland's American Civil War Memorial. The burial ground was altered following the construction of Waterloo Place in 1819, which divided the graveyard into two sections. Along with Edinburgh's other historic graveyards, Old Calton is managed by City of Edinburgh Council. The burial ground, including screen walls, and its monuments are protected as a category A listed building.
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Background
History
]] The villagers of Calton, a village at the western base of Calton Hill, buried their dead at South Leith Parish Church. This was so inconvenient that, in 1718, the Society of the Incorporated Trades of Calton bought a half acre of ground at a cost of £1013 from Lord Balmerino, the feudal superior of the land, for use as a burial ground for the village. Permission was granted for an access road, originally known as High Calton and now the street called Calton Hill, up the steep hill from the village to the burial ground. The Society of the Trades of Calton expanded the burial ground a number of times. Burials ceased in 1869 but the Society remained in control until 1888. A new road, named…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9535, -3.1861
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 3BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Established
- 1718
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: r2344206 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Old Calton Burial Ground (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Calton Burial Ground?
- Old Calton Burial Ground is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 3BQ).
- When was Old Calton Burial Ground built?
- Built or established in 1718.
- Who owns Old Calton Burial Ground?
- Old Calton Burial Ground is owned by City of Edinburgh Council.
- How do I get to Old Calton Burial Ground?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 3BQ.