Detail of Tombs, Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

12780

Title

Detail of tombs, Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh

Description

A detail from a stone tomb depicting a coat of arms and other heraldic devices within Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh.

Artist / maker

Ansell, Andrew J L

Date

2007

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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 > Coats of arms

Architecture > Architectural features > Roofs

Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

Architecture > Monuments > Tombs

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Churchyards

Religion > Religious facilities > Graveyards

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