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Edinburgh, Glengyle Terrace
Burial(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Glengyle Terrace
Classification Burial(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Burgh Muir
Canmore ID 52484
Site Number NT27SE 434
NGR NT 25000 72599
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52484
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 434 250 726
In 1867 a great quantity of bones, said to be from a conflict between troops of Guy, Count of Namur, and those of the Earls of Moray and March in 1335, was found about 5ft below the surface, on the northern verge of the Burghmuir, where Glengyle Terrace now stands (NT 2493 7262 - NT 2508 7264). They were reburied by the authorities.
J Grant 1882.
