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St Cuthbert's Kirkyard

St Cuthbert's Kirkyard

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St Cuthbert's Kirkyard

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Location: Tollcross, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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December 9, 2024

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Not everyone thinks that necropolises are a tourist attraction. However, considering that some of them have existed for hundreds of years, it is worth visiting them. You may ask, why walk around a cemetery? Among the people buried there, you can find graves of famous people, if you read about it beforehand. Besides, some of the tombstones are interesting.

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December 9, 2024

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Situated in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, St Cuthbert's Churchyard can easily be overlooked, but if you like grave symbolism (especially skulls and crosses), this cemetery is one to visit!

St Cuthbert's is one of the oldest places of worship in the whole of Edinburgh and is a place of peace in the heart of the bustling city. The cemetery is home to a number of crumbling mausoleums, weathered slabs and "memento mori" sculptures in every direction you look.

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December 9, 2024

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If you look towards the west side of the cemetery, you will see a sandstone watchtower that was built in the 19th century to try and keep grave robbers at …

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Elevation 120 m

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Tuesday 25 August

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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