Greyfriars Churchyard

Category

Library Item

Item no

5947

Title

Greyfriars Churchyard, east division, west wall, general view showing position of John Byres' tomb

Description

Positioned in front of the Castle Brewery building are tombs and headstones in Greyfriars Churchyard in Edinburgh. Some of the tombs are surrounded by metal railings and border a path, several have columns and carved stonework. A house backing onto the burial ground has a pantile roof.
This is a photograph by a member of the Edinburgh Photographic Society.

Artist / maker

McKenzie, J. C.

Date

1912

Size

9 x 12 cm

Type

Photograph

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 > Architectural features > Railings

Architecture > Monuments > Gravestones

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Churchyards

Religion > Religious facilities > Graves

Religion > Religious facilities > Graveyards