Old Pentland Cemetery, Edinburgh

Name: Old Pentland Cemetery
Address: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#246 among attractions in Edinburgh

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Old Pentland Cemetery is a cemetery in Old Pentland, near Loanhead in Midlothian, Scotland. A category B listed building, the cemetery dates back to the early 17th century. ()

Established: XVII centuryCoordinates: 55°53'4"N, 3°10'50"W

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Edinburgh United Kingdom

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Old Pentland Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Loanhead, Fairmilehead, Burdiehouse.

1.2 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Ski area
Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Edinburgh
32 min walk • The Midlothian Snowsports Centre, formerly the Hillend Ski Centre, is the second longest dry ski slope in Europe, situated near Hillend near Edinburgh, South East Scotland.
1.2 miE
Town, Area
Loanhead, Edinburgh
30 min walk • Loanhead is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, in a commuter belt to the south of Edinburgh, and close to Roslin, Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith. The town was built on coal and oil shale mining, and the paper industries.
1.5 miNW
Church
Fairmilehead, Edinburgh
38 min walk • Fairmilehead is a district of southern Edinburgh, Scotland. It lies approximately 3 miles due south of the city centre and borders Midlothian. The area comprises the neighbourhoods of Buckstone, Caiyside, Caiystane, Swanston, Frogston and Winton.
1.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Burdiehouse, Edinburgh
30 min walk • Burdiehouse is an area in the south east of Edinburgh, Scotland, near Gilmerton and Southhouse. Its name is often said to be a corruption of Bordeaux, as a result of settlement in the area by French immigrants associated with Mary, Queen of Scots, but this is by no means certain.