April 4, 2019 12:00 am
April 4, 2019 12:00 am
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Conservation of the Scots’ Cemetery, Kolkata: Beyond the Tangible
Date & time: Thursday 4 April; 18:00
Venue: Adam House, 3 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1HT
The Scottish Cemetery, Kolkata was laid out in 1820 by the St. Andrew’s Church for the Scots, Presbyterians, and other protestant denominations. It fell into disuse after the independence of India and by 1950 was abandoned and slowly became derelict. In 2008, Kolkata Scottish Heritage Trust, a Scottish Charity, took up the responsibility of restoring the Scottish Cemetery to its former glory.
Dr Neeta Das will speak about her experiences of conserving such a rich selection of monuments. Neeta has long been an enthusiastic follower of SPAB Principles, and we are very pleased to welcome her to Scotland on this occasion.