Eastfield, Edinburgh

Eastfield is a primarily residential district on the north eastern outskirts of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It lies between Joppa and the Edinburgh City boundary with Musselburgh. The district is bounded on the north by the Firth of Forth, on the west by Joppa and the main East Coast rail line, and on the south by farmland and the grounds of Newhailes House a National Trust for Scotland property. The western boundary leads into Musselburgh along the coast, passing the small harbour at Fisherrow. In addition to housing, Eastfield includes Portobello Cemetery and a private 5 hole golf course behind the houses on the south side of Milton Road.Portobello CemeteryThe cemetery lies on Milton Road East in Eastfield. The southern section holds a large Muslim graveyard. Notable interments include: William Durham (chemist) FRSE (1834-1893) chemist and astronomer John Proudfoot Goodsir (1864-1952) architect Alexander Kirkwood engraver, the "son" of Alexander Kirkwood & Son Ivison Macadam Stevenson Macadam William Ivison Macadam Reginald William Mapleton, eminent surgeon, son of Dean Reginald Mapleton Sir Edward Moss (1852-1912) theatre impresario