Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh, Photos, Building, Location, History, Images
Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh : Architecture
post updated 23 May 2022
Historic church building located off George IV Bridge in the heart of the capital city of Scotland, UK
Greyfriars Kirk – photos © Adrian Welch 2006
Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh
Date built: 1620 approximately
Address: Greyfriars Place, off George IV Bridge
Location: Edinburgh Old Town, near the 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 photographs © Adrian Welch 2006
William Adam Mausoleum + info on the work of the many Adam family architects:
Greyfriars Kirkyard photos © Adrian Welch 2006
Candlemaker Row – located just North of the historic churchyard, facing onto the Grassmarket.
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
Museum of Scotland
photograph © Adrian Welch
Scott Monument
photo © Adrian Welch
The Monument, like much built work in Edinburgh, used to be soot black. However the Binny Sandstone is now restored (with input from local architecture practice LDN Architects), with author Sir Walter Scott and his beloved dog Maida glowing white in their regal chair of Carrara marble.
Royal Mile Edinburgh : buildings
Former Greyfriars Hostel : residential apartments
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