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John Playfair

1748–1819 (age 71)

Old Calton Burial Ground

John Playfair (1748–1819), physicist, is celebrated near Old Calton Burial Ground for his scientific contributions.

Thomas Smith

1752–1815 (age 63)

Old Calton Burial Ground

Thomas Smith was a businessperson who lived from 1752 to 1815 and was buried in Old Calton Burial Ground.

Hector Gavin

1738–1814 (age 76)

Old Calton Burial Ground

Skilled engraver Hector Gavin preserved Edinburgh's scenes with precise craftsmanship and generosity to younger artisans...

Robert Burn

1752–1815 (age 63)

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Robert Burn was an architect who lived from 1752 to 1815 and was buried in Old Calton Burial Ground.

Alexander Allan

1747–1825 (age 78)

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Alexander Allan was a financier whose steady leadership and civic generosity supported Edinburgh's commerce.

William Blackwood

1776–1834 (age 58)

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William Blackwood was a principled businessperson who supported his community through honorable enterprise.

David Hume

1757–1838 (age 81)

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David Hume was a Scottish judge of the eighteenth century whose legal career exemplified the principles of the Scottish ...

Ann Losh

1767–1846 (age 79)

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Ann Losh, remembered at Old Calton Burial Ground, met a changing world with calm perseverance.

Robert Stevenson

1772–1850 (age 78)

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Engineer Robert Stevenson built lighthouses that kept mariners safe along Scotland's shores.

John McDougall

1839–1869 (age 30)

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John McDougall was remembered for his quiet contributions and the nurturing friendships he cultivated.

Hector Gavin

1784–1874 (age 90)

Old Calton Burial Ground

Hector Gavin was a master engraver whose precise work left a lasting impression on Scottish printmaking.