Greyfriars Churchyard

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

11593

Title

Greyfriars Churchyard

Description

A double image of a tomb in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh. The tomb is surrounded by railings and sits against a wall. The monument is intricately carved with lettering and decoration.

Artist / maker

Begbie, Thomas

Date

1887

Size

8.3 x 17.1 cm

Type

Glass negative

Location

City Art Centre

Copyright

The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries

Greyfriars Kirkyard, or Graveyard, is the burial ground of Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. It houses the graves of many notable historical figures including the poet Allan Ramsay, the geologist James Hutton and the architect William Adam. In 1679 several hundred Covenanters were imprisoned in the Kirkyard awaiting trial.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Railings

Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

Architecture > Monuments > Gravestones

Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Graveyards