Edinburgh Graveyards Project

A Scoping Survey of Current Community Involvement

This survey is being undertaken for the Edinburgh Graveyards Project by Kirkyard Consulting on behalf of the World Monuments Fund Britain and Edinburgh World Heritage.

The Edinburgh Graveyard Project aims build up a better understanding of local priorities for the future care and use of the 5 graveyards listed below. This survey can help us to find out about current community interests in and involvement with these sites. All responses will be treated as confidential and used only for the purposes stated. If you would like further information on these graveyards, to find out how to get more involved yourself or for us to let you know how we are progressing over the next few months, please include your contact details on your completed questionnaire or email
graveyards@ewht.org.uk

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* 1. Have you heard of these graveyards?

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Canongate Kirkyard

St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard

Calton Old Burial Ground

Calton New Burial Ground

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* 2. Which, if any, of these sites have you visited ?

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Canongate Kirkyard

St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard

Calton Old Burial Ground

Calton New Burial Ground

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* 3. Which of these sites, if any, would you say you regularly visit?
If you don’t regularly use any of the graveyards please go straight to question 9

	Summer: Daily	Summer: Weekly	Summer Monthly	Summer: Less Often	Winter: Daily	Winter: Weekly	Winter: Monthly	Winter: Less Often
Greyfriars Kirkyard	Greyfriars Kirkyard Summer: Daily	Greyfriars Kirkyard Summer: Weekly	Greyfriars Kirkyard Summer Monthly	Greyfriars Kirkyard Summer: Less Often	Greyfriars Kirkyard Winter: Daily	Greyfriars Kirkyard Winter: Weekly	Greyfriars Kirkyard Winter: Monthly	Greyfriars Kirkyard Winter: Less Often
Canongate Kirkyard	Canongate Kirkyard Summer: Daily	Canongate Kirkyard Summer: Weekly	Canongate Kirkyard Summer Monthly	Canongate Kirkyard Summer: Less Often	Canongate Kirkyard Winter: Daily	Canongate Kirkyard Winter: Weekly	Canongate Kirkyard Winter: Monthly	Canongate Kirkyard Winter: Less Often
St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard	St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard Summer: Daily	St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard Summer: Weekly	St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard Summer Monthly	St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard Summer: Less Often	St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard Winter: Daily	St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard Winter: Weekly	St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard Winter: Monthly	St Cuthbert’s Kirkyard Winter: Less Often
Calton Old Burial Ground	Calton Old Burial Ground Summer: Daily	Calton Old Burial Ground Summer: Weekly	Calton Old Burial Ground Summer Monthly	Calton Old Burial Ground Summer: Less Often	Calton Old Burial Ground Winter: Daily	Calton Old Burial Ground Winter: Weekly	Calton Old Burial Ground Winter: Monthly	Calton Old Burial Ground Winter: Less Often
Calton New Burial Ground	Calton New Burial Ground Summer: Daily	Calton New Burial Ground Summer: Weekly	Calton New Burial Ground Summer Monthly	Calton New Burial Ground Summer: Less Often	Calton New Burial Ground Winter: Daily	Calton New Burial Ground Winter: Weekly	Calton New Burial Ground Winter: Monthly	Calton New Burial Ground Winter: Less Often

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* 4. Do you usually visit?

Alone

With family / friends

Both alone & with others

As part of a tour

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* 5. What do you usually like to do during your visit?

Look at the gravestones / monuments

Generally wander around

Look at scenery and views of city

Eat lunch

Visit the church

Enjoy peace and quiet

Take round friends / children / relatives

Take in fresh air

Read

Sit down and rest

Hobby/special interest: family history

Hobby/special interest: historical research

Hobby/special interest: photography

Hobby/special interest: nature

Additional comments

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* 6. What aspects, if any, do you most like about the graveyard(s) you visit?

Their history

Associations with figures from history / literature

Atmosphere

Maintenance: very neat & tidy

Maintenance: not over tidied (i.e. show a little neglect)

Gravestones / monuments

Buildings (church, watch towers etc)

Landscape and planting

Setting and views

Natural heritage

None of the above

I didn’t like anything

Other please give details

Additional comments

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* 7. What, if anything, do you think should be improved?
If you select more than 2 choices, please say which is most important in the box below.

Maintenance

More seating

More litter bins

Security

Footpaths

Disabled access

Signposting to the site

Onsite interpretation panels

Publicity and marketing

Tackle anti-social behaviour

Bio-diversity management

Other – please give details

Please note below any additional comments on improvements and describe any aspects you dislike about the graveyards(s) you visit that have not already been mentioned

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* 8. “The 5 Edinburgh graveyards are an asset to their local communities” - Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Strongly agree

Agree

Tend to agree

Tend to disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Don’t know

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* 9. Do you think any of the suggestions below would increase how often you visit these graveyards?

Site Tours

Activities & Workshops

Leaflet with guided tour

Signposting to the site

Graveyard Talks

Opportunities for training and skills development

Volunteering opportunities

None of the above would encourage me to visit

I would be interested in becoming more involved or visiting more frequently if – please give details

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* 10. Finally, to help us analyse this survey, could you please note down the name of the street or area where you live.
If you would like further information on these graveyards, to find out how to get more involved yourself or for us to let you know how we are progressing over the next few months, please include your contact details below or email graveyards@ewht.org.uk

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* 1. Have you heard of these graveyards?

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* 2. Which, if any, of these sites have you visited ?

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* 3. Which of these sites, if any, would you say you regularly visit? If you don’t regularly use any of the graveyards please go straight to question 9

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* 4. Do you usually visit?

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* 5. What do you usually like to do during your visit?

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* 6. What aspects, if any, do you most like about the graveyard(s) you visit?

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* 7. What, if anything, do you think should be improved?If you select more than 2 choices, please say which is most important in the box below.

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* 8. “The 5 Edinburgh graveyards are an asset to their local communities” - Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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* 9. Do you think any of the suggestions below would increase how often you visit these graveyards?

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* 3. Which of these sites, if any, would you say you regularly visit?
If you don’t regularly use any of the graveyards please go straight to question 9

* 7. What, if anything, do you think should be improved?
If you select more than 2 choices, please say which is most important in the box below.