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Friends of Warriston Cemetery

Friends of Warriston Cemetery

Monthly Archives: August 2017

August 26, 2017.

27 Sunday Aug 2017

Posted by Warriston Birder in Headstones and monuments, Nature, Revelations

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It’s always good uncovering a surprise find. Before and after…

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Previously… Scotland’s History Festival 2017.

21 Monday Aug 2017

Posted by Warriston Birder in Calendar, Information

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We are taking part in this year’s History Festival by providing a Guided Tour of Warriston cemetery.


Event details;

Date: Thursday 23 November 2017.
Time: 1.30pm.
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Cost: £5 (free to children under 12 years).
Extra info: Waterproofs and “sensible footwear” required.
Event venue: Warriston cemetery.
Venue address: Main Gate, 42 Warriston Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 5NE.
Ticket purchase: Pay at gate. Booking essential.

Contact email: friendsofwarristoncemetery@gmail.com
Website: www.friendsofwarristoncemetery.com

Here’s what you can expect on the day…

A guided tour of Edinburgh’s first designed garden cemetery, opened in 1843, formerly neglected in parts but now being cleared of excess weeds by the Friends of Warriston Cemetery. Many of Edinburgh’s Victorian society members lie within, some with distinctive monuments and all with stories to be told. There are architects, artists, astronomers, botanists, doctors, entertainers, historians, horticulturists, ministers, military personnel, photographers, scientists, sculptors, teachers – all manner of occupations. And there’s wildlife too, in this Local Biodiversity Site.

History Festival website: www.historyfest.co.uk/

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Mid-August 2017.

18 Friday Aug 2017

Posted by Warriston Birder in Views and Nature

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Includes a young Sparrowhawk and a Speckled Wood butterfly.

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Early August in the cemetery.

14 Monday Aug 2017

Posted by Warriston Birder in Headstones and monuments, Nature, Views

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August 2017

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Monuments – July 2017 photographs.

01 Tuesday Aug 2017

Posted by Warriston Birder in Headstones and monuments

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The following photographs of headstones and monuments were taken in July.

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