Publications

Graveyards and Gravestones 6

Emergency measures for historic memorials

A short guide for cemetery managers

Conservation of Historic Graveyards

"Conservation of Historic Graveyards" outlines proceedings taken from the seminar in November 2001 run jointly with Historic Scotland and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Graveyards and Gravestones 4

Health and Safety Guidance for Visitors and Owners

Guidance on health and safety issues for visitors to graveyards and owners of memorials.

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Abandoned Structures

This leaflet provides guidance on how to look after abandoned structures within graveyards.

Graveyards and Gravestones 1

Working in a Graveyard

Information on the legal implications of work on a historic graveyard.

Graveyards and Gravestones 2

Good Practice

Information on best practice in maintaining a historic graveyard from planning through to implementation.

Graveyards and Gravestones 3

Looking After Gravestones

This leaflet describes best practice in looking after gravestones.

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Health and Safety for Works Teams and Volunteers

This leaflet provides straightforward guidance on how to work safely in historic graveyards.

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Grants

Information on our grants for ancient monuments and historic buildings and how they apply.

Conservation of Historic Graveyards: Guide for Practitioners 2

Covers technical conservation issues relating to various elements of the graveyard with advice on specialised repair and conservation techniques and an inventory of Scottish sites.

Researching Your Graveyard - Reference Report

A guide to finding information on the history of an individual burial ground.

Elgin Cathedral Graveyard Counting Quiz

Created 2017

Common symbols are used around Elgin Cathedral’s graveyard. How many of each you can find?