Join us for a free tour of Lockerbie (Dryfesdale) Cemetery.
Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).
https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/
MEETING POINT: Just inside the cemetery main gates
During the tour you will learn about the history of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and about the heroic actions and self-sacrifice of some of our casualties buried in the cemetery.
This tour focuses on casualties from World War 1 and World War 2 whose graves many pass on the way to the Garden of Remembrance and Memorial Stone to the victims of Pan Am Flight 103, which is located at the far end of this cemetery.
During your visit you will hear stories of casualties from all three Services – from our youngest aged just 18, to our oldest aged 65. You will learn to ‘read’ a CWGC headstone and find out why some casualties are remembered on family memorials instead. Most casualties were local; others have more distant connections. Learn more about the work of the CWGC locally and globally; in the past and looking to the future. Find out how to discover more about other casualties lying here or elsewhere.
There is parking nearby and level ground throughout the cemetery.
Please come dressed for the weather and wear suitable footwear.
The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.
The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (
