Legacies in Stone is a three-year community heritage project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, running from January 2026 to January 2029.
Headline projects:
- Greyfriars Kirkyard: On-site activities and monument learning in partnership with the Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard and the Grassmarket Community Project.
- New & Old Calton Burial Grounds: Be part of a new ‘Friends’ group dedicated to the care and preservation of these two iconic graveyards.
- Scotland-wide Network: Creating a peer-led support network in collaboration with the Kirkmichael Trust and other local heritage groups.
Edinburgh World Heritage is working with a diverse range of partners to co-deliver projects that welcome public participation. Practical activities will develop volunteers’ skills and knowledge, strengthening community stewardship of three Edinburgh World Heritage site graveyards and historic burial sites across Scotland.
Get involved ⤵️
Greyfriars Kirkyard
EWH is collaborating with the Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard and the Grassmarket Community Project to deliver activities on-site to learn more about the burial landscape and its monuments. Head to their websites to find out more about how to get involved.
New Calton and Old Calton Burial Ground
New Calton and Old Calton Burial Grounds – join in our activities to support the establishment of a new ‘Friends of the Calton Burial Grounds’ group to help care for these striking historic graveyards. More info forthcoming.
Graveyards across Scotland
In partnership with the Kirkmichael Trust and others (full list below) we will create a network for local community groups and interested individuals to learn more about the inspiring work of volunteer ‘Friends of’ groups carrying out projects and caring for historic burial sites across the country.
- Aird Community Trust
- Balquhidder Graveyard Claymore Project
- Dunfermline Abbey Churchyards
- Friends of Balquhidder Churchyard
- Friends of Cathcart Cemetery
- Friends of Glasgow Necropolis
- Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard
- Friends of Hartwood Paupers Cemetery
- Friends of Heartwood Pauper Cemetery
- Friends of Kilbride
- Friends of Temple Old Kirk
- Friends of the Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh
- Glasgow Sculpture
- Kilmaronock Old Kirk Trust
- Logie Old Graveyard Group
- ROOKS (Rescuers of Old Kilmadock)
- Society of Friends of Dunblane Cathedral
- Stonehouse Heritage Society
- Strathglass Heritage Association