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Cemeteries · Scottish Lowlands

Saint Blane's Cemetery

In or near Locharbriggs.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Saint Blane's Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Carved stone in wall of St Blane's cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 7107080

Alice Howdle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Dumfries · 5.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Saint Blane's Cemetery is a cemetery in the Scottish Lowlands of architectural and local-history note. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 5.3 km away. Postcode area DG1.

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From the Wikipedia article

Saint-Blaise (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ blɛz]) is a former municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. On 1 January 2025 the former municipalities of Enges, Hauterive, Saint-Blaise and La Tène merged into the new municipality of Laténa.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Saint-Blaise is first mentioned in 1011 as Arins. In 1209 it was mentioned as Sanctus Blasus. The municipality was formerly known by its German name St Blasien, however, that name is no longer used.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
55.1203, -3.5945
Postcode
DG1 1QZ
Parliamentary constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Nearest railway station
Dumfries5.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Saint Blane's Cemetery?
Saint Blane's Cemetery is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 1QZ).
What is Saint Blane's Cemetery?
Saint Blane's Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Saint Blane's Cemetery?
The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG1 1QZ.
Is Saint Blane's Cemetery free to visit?
Yes, Saint Blane's Cemetery is free to enter.
How do I get to Saint Blane's Cemetery?
The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 1QZ.