Friedhof Archive

Kilchoman – an Abandoned Place Steeped in History on Islay

Kilchoman was once a thriving community on Islay – today, only the eerie graveyard, the ruined church and the old stone cross remain to remind us of the people who once lived here. That alone makes it worth a visit – that, and of course the distillery and the glorious beach nearby. Kilchoman’s handful of […]

Greyfriars Kirkyard – green oasis of death in Edinburgh

The eerily beautiful Greyfriars Kirkyard is located in the centre of Edinburgh. It is surrounded by legends and true stories in equal measure. A visit.

Old Calton Burial Ground – where martyrs and freethinkers lie

The Old Calton Burial Ground is located in a prominent position in the centre of Edinburgh. Yet most tourists walk past it. What they miss.

Glasgow Necropolis – the Scottish city of the dead

Across the Bridge of Sighs into the city of the dead: The Glasgow Necropolis is home to thousands of the dead, and invites us living to visit

Eilean Chaluim Cille – old centre of the island bishops

Hidden and overgrown on the Isle of Skye lies a religious centre of the Middle Ages – Eilean Chaluim Cille.

Kilmuir cemetery – the grave of Flora MacDonald on Skye

“Her name will be mentioned in history, and if courage and loyalty are still virtues, it will be led with reverence” – so it says on the grave of Flora MacDonald, the heroine of the Highlands. But a visit to the cemetery is not only exciting because of her.

Duirinish Stone and St Mary’s Church on Skye

Something new: The Duirinish Stone looks as if it came from the Stone Age, but it was erected here at the turn of the millennium. But there is also something historic here: St. Mary’s Church including a cemetery and a special monument.