Lamp Post in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

12811

Title

Lamp post in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh

Description

A solitary lamp-post in Greyfriars Churchyard in Edinburgh. The trees have autumnal leaves and part of a building is visible in the background.

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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Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Plants > Trees > Trees

Religion > Religious facilities > Graveyards

Transport > Infrastructure > Street lights

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