Old Calton Cemetery is a compact Georgian burial ground near Calton Hill, filled with historic graves, monuments, and funerary sculpture. Notable memorials include those connected with philosopher David Hume, Scottish reformers, and Scots who died in the American Civil War.
It is a short but rewarding stop between the New Town, Calton Hill, and the east end of the Royal Mile, especially for visitors interested in Edinburgh's Enlightenment and political history.