Opened in 1846 and situated midway between Leith Walk and Ferry Road, Rosebank is the last resting place of many Leith merchants and shipowners. To-day the cemetery is still in use and well maintained by Edinburgh City Council.

Leith shipowner, M P Galloway (1843 - 1913).

The large rectangular headstone above marks the grave of Miss Ida Bonanomi, the inscription reads :

Sacred to the memory of Miss Ida Bonanomi the faithful and highly esteemed dresser of Queen Victoria who departed this life October 15th 1854 in the 37th year of her age beloved and respected by all who knew her.

This stone has been placed by Queen Victoria as a mark of her regard.

To the right of Miss Bonanomi's grave is the grave of another royal servant, the inscription reads:

Sacred to the memory of Owen Couch who died at Holyrood Palace on the 9th November 1872 aged 72 years. He was a faithful servant in the household of their majesties George IV William IV and Victoria for upward of fifty years.

Also Mary Jupp his wife who died at Musselburgh on 11th March 1875 aged 73 years.

 

Above is the grave of Salve Christian Frederick Salvesen, merchant and shipowner in Leith, born in Mandal, Norway on the 8th March 1827 and who died in Mayfield House, Trinity on the 15th January 1911.

And his wife, Amalie Georgine Salome Andorsen born in Christiansand, Norway on the 8th of November 1828 and who died at Mayfield House on the 19th of August 1901.