About this Event
Join us for a tour of Edinburgh (Corstorphine Hill) Cemetery.
Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).
https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/
MEETING POINT at entrance to cemetery 800m east of Drum Brae South.
Join our guide to learn more about the 35 Second World War servicemen and women who are commemorated in the cemetery, the majority of whom died as a result of their wounds through training accidents or illness. The tour will also include information about the Polish graves in the cemetery.
Edinburgh (Corstophine Hill) Cemetery contains 35 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, mostly found in plots in the south-east corner. In Section B there is a separate plot for Polish service burials - one of the many Polish camps in Scotland was near Edinburgh - which contains 165 graves. There are also two war graves of other nationalities and 39 post war service burials within the cemetery.
Parking available on site; level ground; no facilites on site.
Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.
The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.
The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982).
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Corstorphine Hill Cemetery, 40A Drum Brae South, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
