Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh : Architecture

Historic Church, Scotland, UK

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Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh

Greyfriars Kirk – photos © Adrian Welch 2006

Greyfriars Kirk
Date built: 1620 approx.
Address: Greyfriars Place, off George IV Bridge
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Location: Edinburgh Old Town, near Museum of Scotland

Greyfriars Kirkyard – images © Adrian Welch 2006

Please note: the churchyard is used by a range of people to hang out so please take care.

Tombs to some famous Edinburgh people are located here. Famous Scottish architects inlcude Robert Adam and his father William Adam, and James Craig, architect of Edinburgh New Town (see inscription image above, 3rd from left)

Greyfriars Bobby – his grave is at the entry, that of his Master’s easily missed to the right, north of the entry:

Greyfriars Bobby – photo © Adrian Welch 2006

Buildings near Greyfriars Kirk include:
Augustine Church

St Giles Kirk

Greyfriars Kirkyard – photos © Adrian Welch 2006

William Adam Mausoleum + info on the work of the many Adam family architects:

Greyfriars Kirkyard – photos © Adrian Welch 2006

Greyfriars Kirk context – Candlemaker Row

Greyfriars Bobby is the subject of a few films, one being made around 2005. Another Edinburgh area film subject is Rosslyn Chapel, as featured in the Da Vinci Code.

Buildings fairly close to Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh include:

Edinburgh Castle

picture © Adrian Welch