_1738 Newington Cemetery "<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW54704584"><p>A publicly accessible green lung in an urban setting, this 14 acre cemetery dating from 1846 is a peaceful haven and wildlife sanctuary supporting biodiversity, in the care of City of Edinburgh Council. Architect David Cousin followed 19th century \u201cgarden cemetery movement\u201d principles in its layout, also designing the Victorian Gothic entrance lodge and the Romanesque catacombs. Friends of Newington Cemetery will be on hand to point out features of interest, including links to graves of folk with global connections. <\/p><p><strong>GLOBAL CONNECTIONS<\/strong><\/p><p>There are a number of graves of notable and less well-known local people whose work and life had a global reach.<\/p><p>www.newington-cemetery.org.uk<\/p><\/div>" Organization "<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW54704584"><p>A publicly accessible green lung in an urban setting, this 14 acre cemetery dating from 1846 is a peaceful haven and wildlife sanctuary supporting biodiversity, in the care of City of Edinburgh Council. Architect David Cousin followed 19th century \u201cgarden cemetery movement\u201d principles in its layout, also designing the Victorian Gothic entrance lodge and the Romanesque catacombs. Friends of Newington Cemetery will be on hand to point out features of interest, including links to graves of folk with global connections. <\/p><p><strong>GLOBAL CONNECTIONS<\/strong><\/p><p>There are a number of graves of notable and less well-known local people whose work and life had a global reach.<\/p><p>www.newington-cemetery.org.uk<\/p><\/div>" 55.93186 -3.165528