Edinburgh, Riccarton Estate, Tomb
Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Tomb (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Riccarton Estate, Tomb
Classification Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Tomb (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Riccarton House Burial Ground; Heriot-watt University
Canmore ID 274996
Site Number NT16NE 58.37
NGR NT 17158 69197
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/274996
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Currie
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT16NE 58.37 17158 69197
Site demarcated as Burial Ground on current OS maps, and as Tomb on 1st, 2nd and 3rd edition maps. Path links burial ground to sunken garden of the now demolished Riccarton House, NT16NE 10.00.
INVENTORY OF GRAVEYARD AND CEMETERY SITES IN SCOTLAND REFERENCE:
Address: Riccarton Estate Burial Ground, Heriot Watt University, Riccarton Campus, Currie
Postcode: EH14 4AP
Status: Unknown
Size: 0.02 hectares, 0.04 acres
Polygon: No
TOIDs:
Number of gravestones: Not Known
Earliest gravestone: Not Known
Most recent gravestone: Not Known
Description: Graveyard in a private estate
Data Sources: OS MasterMap checked 13 September 2005
Project (1 May 2014 - 1 July 2014)
A Cultural Heritage assessment for the Riccarton campus masterplan, Heriot Watt University. was undertaken. The impacts of the proposed development on the Cultural Heritage assets within the campus were assessed.
Information from George Mudie (CFA Archaeology Ltd) July 2014. OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-215625
Desk Based Assessment (1 May 2014 - 1 July 2014)
The burial ground is located to the west of the formal lawn area and is
approached through woodland via a broad grassy avenue (The Velvet
Walk). The burial ground is enclosed on its north and south sides and
west end by a dry-stone wall and by wrought iron railings along its east
side where there is a wrought iron entrance gate with cast iron pillars.
The principal feature within the burial ground is the tomb of Sir James
Gibson (1797-1850) and the burial grounds formation presumably
dates to around the time of his death.
The burial ground is closed to public access but is well maintained.
Information from George Mudie (CFA Archaeology Ltd) July 2014. OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-215625
