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Milnes Tomb, Greyfriars Churchyard
Begbie, Thomas, 1887, Glass negative
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Milnes Tomb, Greyfriars Churchyard
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A double image of a tomb in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh. The tomb is surrounded by railings and sits against a wall. The monument is intricately carved with lettering and decoration.
Artist / maker
Begbie, Thomas
Date
1887
Size
8.3 x 17.1 cm
Type
Glass negative
Location
City Art Centre
Copyright
The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries
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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