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Things to do in Scotland, United Kingdom: The Best Cemeteries
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1. Tillicoultry Cemetery and War Memorial
2. Wardlaw Mausoleum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
Wardlaw Mausoleum is the 17th Century Mausoleum of the Lovat Frasers. It's inhabitants inclue Simon Lord Lovat the 'Old Fox' of the Jacobite Rebellion (Grandfather of Outlander's Jamie Fraser). Open on request at Pilgrim Cottage. Contact us in advance to ensure that someone can do a tour.
Reviewed By SusanT629 - Inverness, United Kingdom
Beautiful location, great architecture, amazing history and the best guide you could ask for! Erik was fantastic: extremely knowledgeable, engaging, friendly and funny! He brought the place alive. Would highly recommend a visit and definitely check out the graveyard too.
3. Orwell Parish Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By JEClark1 - Perth, United Kingdom
Found on the path around Loch Leven. The graves and building are very old looking and with interesting writing and markings . Unfortunately I can’t find out too much information about the building or those who are buried here but very interesting none the less!
4. St Fillans Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Mobile35942195053 - Bristol, United Kingdom
St.Fillans church dates back to 1140 and is dedicated to an Irish Saint. Beautiful setting with great views, this church is well worth exploring and has simple architecture but a beautiful stained glass window of St Fillan.
5. Tibbermore Parish Church
6. St. John, The Scottish Episcopal Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By heathermM2721QE
This Church is located in Ballachulish , beside the A82 on the left , towards fortwilliam , with grave yard grounds ,seemingly it's the only church in Scotland that was built with the smallest slates , from Ballachulish quarry .it faces onto loch Leven . (It's my window view from lochside cottages onto st John's church & loch Leven ,one of the most beautiful views in Scotland .
7. Greyfriars Kirk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,399 reviews
Welcome to Greyfriars Kirk, a church, historic building and event venue in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. We are a welcoming, inclusive community, and respond to local needs in a variety of ways. The Kirk is a major venue for the arts and classical music, a tourist destination and through the Grassmarket Community Project, a supporter of Edinburgh's most vulnerable citizens. Our Kirkyard boasts, among many others, the graves of Joseph Black, James Hutton, Mary Erskine and most famous of all, Greyfriars Bobby. In addition, it also house the grave of a certain Tom Riddle - J K Rowling's inspiration for the character of Lord Voldemort. Opening hours shown are for the summer months (April to October).
Reviewed By 237tedm - Scottsdale, United States
Greyfriars Kirk is a very peaceful, beautiful place, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The cemetery itself has an interesting past, in that at one point it was a pit where plague victims were anonymously buried. There are several very old tombstones, and several family crypts to view. If you enjoy strolling through peaceful, old-world cemeteries, you will love this place.
8. St. Oran's Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Some of the biggest names in Scottish royalty have been buried here since Scotland's earliest days.
Reviewed By gerryg868
The journey of Iona in al that you do on the island is a cast back to the legacy of the first steps of modern day Scotland and Christianity reaching Scotland, Iona is special and Iona is and will be part of me forever.
9. Scoonie Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
10. The Necropolis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,495 reviews
The Necropolis, Glasgow's Victorian City of the Dead, is a vast and grand cemetery modeled on Père-Lachaise in Paris. Described as one of the most significant cemeteries in Europe, it is a major visitor attraction and patrolled by Park Rangers. Heritage Trail maps are available to guide the visitor to the memorials and tombs of some of Glasgow's most eminent citizens.
Reviewed By acton28 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Firstly, it isn't morbid to visit a graveyard. They are places full of life. Wild patches of land, scattered with stones and tombs, housing lichens, mosses, trees and shrubs. Amongst them birds feed and a multitude of bugs can be seen. This Necropolis is scenic, with Glasgow Cathedral and the sprawling city as a backdrop. There is a bucket of history here and links to Texas, Wee Willie Winkie and so much more. The Celtic crosses, architecture and fine sculptures add depth to a wander away from it all. A place of death, full of life.
