Old Calton Burial Ground
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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
Old Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh
The main screen wall to Old Calton Burial Ground on Waterloo Place
Old Calton Burial Ground as seen from the south
Old Calton Cemetery, looking towards Calton Hill
New Calton Burial Ground
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New Calton Burial Ground is a burial ground in Edinburgh. It was built as an overspill and functional replacement to Old Calton Burial Ground and lies half a mile to its east on Regent Road in Edinbur
Old Calton Burial Ground
…requiring major removal of bodies and stones which was done with a high degree of respect, bones being carefully grouped and wrapped for removal to New Calton Burial Ground, 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) eastwards, where several of the more substantial stones were also re-erected. These transported stones belie the age of that…
Monuments in New Calton Burial Ground with Arthur's Seat and the Scottish Parliament in the background
The Watch Tower, New Calton Burial Ground
John Gall's vault, New Calton Cemetery, looking towards the watchtower
New Calton Cemetery looking to Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Palace