Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

12784

Title

Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh

Description

Within Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh are tombs with stone carvings of various designs. In amongst the tombs in the graveyard are gravestones and trees shedding their autumnal leaves. The tops of buildings that mark the graveyard's boundary are visible above the tombs.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

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 > Monuments > Gravestones

Architecture > Monuments > Tombs

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Churchyards

Religion > Religious facilities > Graveyards

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