About this Event
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Edinburgh (Seafield) Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.
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 the Cross of Sacrifice inside the cemetery near to Boothacre (Leith Links) Entrance.
Seafield Cemetery contains 185 First World War burials, some Canadian graves and one Australian grave in the military plot in Section B, others in the admiralty plot in Section M (marked by a screen wall bearing the names of those buried there or unmarked in other parts of the cemetery), the rest scattered. There are also 104 Second World War burials in the cemetery, most of them forming a plot in Section P, five of these are unidentified seamen. The Admiralty Plot includes men from H.M.S. Cossack, H.M.S. Saucy and B.V. 42 which blew up in Leith Docks on 22nd December 1943. There are also two war graves of other nationalities and three non-war service burials. Family headstones commemorate civilians killed in bombing raids in Leith in 1940. Seafield Crematorium stands within the cemetery and 21 servicemen and women of the Second World War whose remains were cremated there are commemorated on a screen wall opposite the war graves plot in Section P.
The tour lasts approx. 90 mins and covers about 2000 metres on paths and grass with uneven ground. There is wheelchair access.
There is parking available on-site and nearby. Lothian Bus No.1 stops just outside the cemetery entrance. There are no facilities on site but toilets are available in the crematorium. Please bring water if required.
Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.
Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome.
Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can, but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour.
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
Seafield Cemetery, Seafield Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
