North Merchiston Cemetery

Like so many other private cemeteries in Edinburgh, North Merchiston was allowed to fall into disrepair until eventually the City of Edinburgh acquired it under a compulsory purchase order in 1994. I would estimate that as many as half of the monuments have toppled over whilst in other areas only the occasional headstone can be seen.








 
A lonely soul sits reading amongst the autumn leaves, the inscription reads :

Ann Philip, wife of Edward Anderson
born 21st August 1844,
died 8th September 1894.



and more damage.

 

All images copyright © 1999 Alan Wilson