CWGC Tours 2024 - Edinburgh (Portobello) Cemetery

Join us for a tour of Edinburgh (Portobello) 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 is at the entrance to cemetery.

Portobello Cemetery contains 27 memorials commemorating the war dead in addition to a number of family memorials commemorating those who served. There are CWGC headstones for both the Great War and the Second World War and includes Army, Navy and RAF Personnel. Ken Nisbet as Tour Guide will explain the the work of the commission and tell the stories of those commemorated and why they are buried in this cemetery. The Cemetery also contains a family headstone commemorating Lt. Colonel William Robertson VC, who was awarded a Victoria Cross whilst serving with Gordon Highlanders in the Second Boer War.

Parking available nearby; no on-site facilities and toilets; hilly or steep slopes.

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

Portobello Cemetery, 200 Milton Road East, Edinburgh, United Kingdom