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James Craig's gravestone, Greyfriars Kirkyard
MacLean, Kevin, 2007, Digital image
James Craig's gravestone, Greyfriars Kirkyard
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James Craig's gravestone, Greyfriars Kirkyard, EdinburghJames Craig's
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The gravestone of James Craig, designer of Edinburgh's New Town lies in Greyfriars Kirkyard. The stone lies flat on the grass and is surrounded by fallen autumn leaves.
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MacLean, Kevin
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2007
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Digital image
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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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