Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Grandsable Cemetery
Also known as: Cladh Grandsable
In or near Polmont.
Grandsable Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Polmont · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Grandsable Cemetery is located in Falkirk, central Scotland, with the postcode FK2 0ZE. The nearest railway station is Polmont, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the cemetery is free.
About
Grandsable Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Cladh Grandsable. Coordinates: 55.9940°, -3.7284°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Falkirk Distillery is located in the heart of Scotland, near the historic Antonine Wall and Mumrills Fort. Visitors can explore the distillation process and enjoy tours that showcase the production of Lowland malt whisky.
From the Wikipedia article
Grandsable Cemetery (sometimes called Grangemouth Cemetery) lies east of Falkirk, between the A9 and A803 south of Grangemouth near Polmont. It lies on a small hill with views over the Firth of Forth. It is well-maintained with a mature and well-laid landscape. Unlike other cemeteries in the wider area it has almost no vandalism, probably due to its distance from any main town. The cemetery is operated by Falkirk Council.
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Background
History
The cemetery was founded in the early 20th century. The land was purchased in 1901 but the first burial appears to be in 1910. Unlike most Scottish cemeteries of the period it reverted to a curvilinear layout, more typical of cemeteries at their outset in the 1840s. Its proximity to RAF Grangemouth accounts for a high number of pilots. Over and above this there are an abnormal number of accidental deaths relating to local mining, shipping and flying incidents. There are also a high number of "secondary memorials" to fallen sons - buried in France and Flanders during the First World War. It has a number of war graves of those dying of wounds having safely reached home including several…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9940, -3.7284
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK2 0ZE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Falkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Polmont — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.falkirkdistillery.com
Sources
- osm: w134756958 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Grandsable Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Grandsable Cemetery from the north.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grandsable Cemetery?
- Grandsable Cemetery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK2 0ZE).
- What is Grandsable Cemetery?
- Grandsable Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Grandsable Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Polmont, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK2 0ZE.
- Is Grandsable Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Grandsable Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grandsable Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Polmont, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK2 0ZE.