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Castle from Greyfriars Churchyard
Keith, Thomas, 1856, Paper negative
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Castle from Greyfriars Churchyard
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Castle from Greyfriars Churchyard
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Edinburgh Castle as seen from Greyfriars Churchyard. In the graveyard are headstones some with stone carvings. Ivy covers a wall that runs through the cemetery.
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Keith, Thomas
Date
1856
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25 x 27.8 cm
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Paper negative
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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.
Edinburgh Castle is perhaps the city's most famous landmark. It stands on top of the remaining core of an extinct volcano. Excavations suggest the site was inhabited by Bronze Age man as early as 900 BC, and was fortified by Iron Age man roughly 2000 years ago. The oldest part of the present day Castle is St Margaret's Chapel, built in the early 12th century. The Castle holds the Honours of Scotland and more recently has welcomed back the Stone of Scone otherwise known as the Stone of Destiny.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
Parks, Gardens and Graveyards
Graveyards and cemeteries of Edinburgh
Greyfriars Bobby
Thomas Keith's Edinburgh
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