Old Calton Cemetery, Historic cemetery on Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The cemetery encompasses multiple sections with stone monuments, mausoleums, and graves spread across different levels of the sloping grounds.
Established in 1718, the burial ground underwent significant changes when the construction of Waterloo Place in 1819 split the cemetery into two parts.
The Political Martyrs' Monument, a tall obelisk, stands as a memorial to five reformers who advocated for universal suffrage in the late 18th century.
Visitors can enter the cemetery through gates on Waterloo Place, with paths leading to different sections containing 1,441 recorded memorial stones.
The cemetery contains North America's only Civil War memorial outside its borders, featuring a statue of Abraham Lincoln erected in 1893.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh
Inception: 1718
GPS coordinates: 55.95350,-3.18599
Latest update: May 31, 2025 10:09
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