Greyfriars Kirkyard Cemetery Edinburgh
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Greyfriars Kirkyard is the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located at the southern edge of the Old Town, adjacent to George Heriot's School. Burials have been taking place since the late 16th century, and a number of notable Edinburgh residents are interred at Greyfriars.
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Greyfriars Kirkyard is the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located at the southern edge of the Old Town, adjacent to George Heriot's School. Burials have been taking place since the late 16th century, and a number of notable Edinburgh residents are interred at Greyfriars.
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Located at the southern edge of "Old Town", with burials from when it's Franciscan friary was founded in 1559, replacing the full St Giles cemetery.
Oct 4, 2022 · Chock full of ghost stories, one of the most famous locations in the city is Greyfriars Kirkyard, said to be the most haunted cemetery in the ...