Scottish Cemetery, 19th-century burial ground in Kolkata, India.
Scottish Cemetery is a 19th-century burial ground in Kolkata spanning three acres on Karaya Bazar Road, with over 1800 graves marked by sandstone and granite headstones. The site reflects the diverse community that lived in the city during the colonial period.
Established in 1820, the cemetery served Scottish soldiers, missionaries, and traders before the independence of India in 1947. The site records the long connection between Scottish and Indian communities during this era.
The burial records show that ninety percent of the interred individuals carried Scottish names like Anderson and McGregor, while ten percent were Bengali.
The cemetery is accessible from Karaya Bazar Road and is maintained by the Kolkata Scottish Heritage Trust, which provides visitor information and digital archives. Checking the trust's website before your visit helps you learn about current conditions and available tours.
After decades of neglect, the grounds transformed into a natural habitat for rare local plant and animal species. This unexpected ecological recovery shows how nature can thrive in the most unlikely places.
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