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Greyfriars Churchyard
McKenzie, J. C., 1912, Photograph
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Greyfriars Churchyard
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5840
Title
Greyfriars Churchyard, west division, general view of east walks
Description
Railings surround a gravestone in Greyfriars Churchyard in Edinburgh. Beyond the burial ground are the roofs of houses with chimney stacks, smoke pours out of their chimney pots. Within the smokey backdrop the spire of the Highland Tolbooth Kirk can be seen.
This is a photograph by a member of the Edinburgh Photographic Society.
Artist / maker
McKenzie, J. C.
Date
1912
Size
10.5 x 15 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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EPS - George Square Survey
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