Graveyard Walk

Edinburgh's graveyards are rich with social and natural history. The grave robbers may be long gone but the watch towers erected to safeguard bodies from the body snatchers who supplied the medical schools with anatomical material are now watching as other dramas play out between the tombstones. Meanwhile they themselves are crumbling and returning to the earth. Many of Edinburgh's graveyards lie at the hear of the Edinburgh World Heritage Site. They are suffering not only at the hands of weathering and erosion but also from limited resources, anti-social behaviour and a lack of awareness of their value as local green open spaces. Nature however is very much aware of the value of these wonderful oases and this evening walk will hopefully provide participants with a rich and lively graveyard experience. Expect darkness, storytelling and perhaps even an encounter with a fox or owl. Please bring appropriate clothing, sensible walking shoes and a phone torch.