Exploring New Calton Burial Ground - One of Edinburgh's most Atmospheric Cemeteries

This is No.10 in my top 100 things to see & do in Edinburgh. Really hope you enjoy it. If you'd like to tour this amazing cemetery with me, you can book a tour with me on Viator here - www.viator.com...
Opened in 1817, this Victorian burial ground was quickly nicknamed 'tombs with a view' and you only have to visit to see why. The views over to the Scottish Parliament, Holyrood Palace and Arthur's Seat are superb.
In its day it would have been beautifully landscaped. The watchtower was built for a rather grisly reason - to guard against body snatchers, or 'resurrectionists' as they were often called. In the 1800's there was a very real fear that a loved one's body could be dug up and sold to the university's anatomical school. The schools needed hundreds ever year and the only one's they were legally allowed to obtain were of executed criminals, which only averaged around 55 a year. All kinds of deterrents were used, including extra deep graves, chaining bodies to coffins and placing great iron cages called 'mortsafes' over the grave.
It's thought that a family of up to ten people at one time lived in the watchtower - it must have been a very spooky place to live! Also check out the magnificent Burns Monument, in honour of national poet, Robert Burns, close by on Regent Road. Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Parliament are also close by.
If you'd like to see my other tour of Edinburgh, please visit my website - www.adventures...
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[@guillermodiego819]

That tower looks really eerie! The place is gorgeous, I especially like the ruined mausoleums. Thanks for the visit!

[@DavidWheaterScotland]

Really glad you enjoyed it. It's a really amazing place and well worth a visit. Thanks for watching :-)

[@DavidWheaterScotland]

Really hope you enjoy this short film & guide to New Calton Burial Ground - one of Edinburgh's most atmospheric cemeteries. It's also got an amazing watchtower and some of the best views in the city of Arthur's Seat, Holyrood House and the Scottish Parliament. I've just launched a brand new tour of Calton Hill which includes this beautiful cemetery. If you'd like to book on Viator there's a link in the description or just get in touch - www.adventuresinscotland.uk . The next instalment will be out soon. Thanks for watching & your support, best wishes, David 🙂

[@SCOTTISH-ACE]

These graveyard defo do tell a 1000 story's for sure great vid

[@DavidWheaterScotland]

Thanks Alan, hope you’re well and thanks, as always, for watching. I must admit I’m a bit all over the place trying to decide the direction to take with the channel, but I’m committed to seeing this series through and will have the next one up soon. Take good care of yourself, best wishes, David 🙂

[@romanaandewan]

Superb. Never been to the cemetery. Again you always manage to pick an incredible day. Really love a graveyard. Something so peaceful about them. The epitaphs. The history. Cracking.👍

[@DavidWheaterScotland]

Thanks so much, I always appreciate you watching and your kind comments. It really is a remarkable place and I'm discovering new things about it all the time. Some of the epitaphs are really touching and the watchtower is very atmospheric! Have a lovely weekend, all the best, David :-)

[@maramorrison3144]

Excellent tour, David. I felt like I was there walking among the departed.

[@DavidWheaterScotland]

Hi Mara, hope you’re well and thanks for watching. This really is a fabulous place, definitely one of my favourite spots in the city, especially for the views. Hope to have more in the series out soon. All the best, David

[@duncancallum]

Left my beautiful Edinburgh in 1964 for Redcliffe Queensland, so i really am looking forward to seeing these videos of my birth place. Duncan Pitkeathly.

[@DavidWheaterScotland]

Hi Duncan, thanks so much for watching. I should have more in the series published over the next few weeks. Warmest best wishes from Edinburgh 🙂

[@duncancallum]

@@DavidWheaterScotland Tha
nk you very much David , wishing you all the best in showing oor hame toon to folks wherever they may be . Duncan.