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Warriston Cemetery – From Horror Movie Set to a Victorian Paradise for the Dead

by Fraser Paterson | Dec 25, 2013 | Articles, Blog, Edinburgh History, Freelance writing services, Graveyards, Scottish History, Warriston Cemetery

Warriston Cemetery – From Horror Movie Set to a Victorian Paradise for the Dead Warriston was designed by David Cousin in 1842 in response to demand from wealthy Victorians. They wanted well-kept burial grounds. In them they could reflect their status by way of...

Astley Ainslie Hospital A Sad End to a Wonderful Beginning

by Fraser Paterson | May 1, 2012 | Articles, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Blog, Edinburgh History, History, Scottish History, Writing

Astley Ainslie Hospital – A Sad End to a Wonderful Beginning The aim of this article is to provide a broad overview of how and possibly why Astley Ainslie hospital came into being. Specifically, the manner in which David Ainslie’s vision became a reality. It...
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