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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 19h

#31daysofgraves Day 11 -military
The graves of at least 210 men from the 1/7th Leith (Royal Scots) killed in UK’s worst rail disaster at Quintinshill in 1915. From Rosebank Cemetery, Edinburgh,Scotland.
More here: www.edinburghwalks.com/the-leith-bo...

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 3d

#31daysofgraves Day 9 - hand
The Monument of 1893 to 6 Scottish-American soldiers of the American civil war. Also commemorating the freedom of slaves. 6 names of soldiers who died are on the sides, President Lincoln on top.
From Old Calton Burial Ground, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 3d

#31daysofgraves Day 8 - glass.

Originally glazed window above final resting place of Mary of Guelders, wife is King James II of Scotland. This is part of Holyrood Abbey by the Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 4d

#31daysofgraves Day 7- Angels.
St. Bridget’s Churchyard, near Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland.
Can be found along the route of the Fife Coastal Path long distance walk.

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 7d

It was indeed Box 10-D and sat above the public toilets (male) on Albert Street. However, the date of removal is wildly wrong - too early maybe by 20 years+.

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · 9d

#31daysofgraves Day 2: Nautical.
Tableau from the grave is Lt. John Irving who perished in Franklin led search for NW Passage of 1845. Is buried in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh. See more here;

www.edinburghwalks.com/3448-2/

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Aug 24

Thanks for checking.

Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Aug 24

I always thought the statue was in the wrong place and that Balfour and Breck had parted company at the Rest-And-Be-Thankful on Corstorphine Hill above the (now) golf course. Is it confirmed it should be at the Western Terrace junction?

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Aug 24

Sorry to have to burst that bubble…

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Aug 18

@cahutch1990.bsky.social
Watch the original video of Letter from America by The Proclaimers and see the Commercial Street bondside, Leith Dock Estate and the exit gates into Dock Place all pre redevelopment. #Leith

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Aug 16

Built as John Russell Court and Thomas Fraser Court, renamed after refurbishment.

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Aug 14

A back street in Da Bronx surely?

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Aug 13

Entrance to Mill House, Stockbridge Market, Edinburgh. The positioning of the street number is a new one on me.
#Stockbridge #edinburghwalks

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Jul 24

I found it here…..

edinburgh.anglican.org/churches-wal...

Edinburgh City Centre Historic Churches Walking Trail | Diocese of Edinburgh

Welcome to the online version of the printed Edinburgh City Centre Historic Churches Walking Trail leaflet, edited by Anne Martin

edinburgh.anglican.org

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Jul 10

Time to clean out and sieve the contents of my compost heap.

Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Jun 24

Otter on the Water of Leith searching for breakfast. @wolct.bsky.social

Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Jun 24

A snoozing heron over looking the Water of Leith @wolct.bsky.social

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Jun 23

Dipper on Water of Leith this week.
@wolct.bsky.social #dipper #waterofleith

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Jun 18

Today at the Water of Leith @wolct.bsky.social #otter
In one short section of the river we saw three Herons and a Dipper too.

Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · May 28

If you find a better source can you forward the details/link?

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · May 28

Sorry, I seemed to have missed you in my reply. This is from the Highgate Cemetery Guide. Not a lot of info, but hopefully something to be getting on with.

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · May 28

I was looking for the same thing recently. I found this simple guide in the Highgate Cemetery Guide (great place to visit btw) but there must be something more detailed. If you find it can you put the link on here please.

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Apr 30

Interesting to see the pre-Union Royal Cost of Arms.

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Apr 26

Correct.
That is the base of the Police call light.

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Edinburgh Walks @edinburghwalks.bsky.social · Apr 10

Metal ring - or lug - on the Bondside at Leith Docks, Leith. It lies beside the Old East Dock,completed by 1806 but filled in by the early 1970’s.
#Leith #LeithDocks #Edinburgh #EdinburghWalks

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