Cemetery #32421
Greyfriars Kirkyard
Also known as Greyfriars Tolbooth and Highland Kirkyard · Greyfriars Kirk and Highland Tolbooth St John's Churchyard
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documented records
≈ 370–740
approx. capacity (graves)
0.019 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Greyfriars Kirkyard is the graveyard around Greyfriars Kirk, at the southern edge of Edinburgh's Old Town. Burials date from the founding of the Franciscan friary in 1559, and the church itself dates from 1620. The kirkyard includes the grave of Greyfriars Bobby and the Covenanters' Prison, and is open to visitors around the clock. Visitors can ring +44 131 664 4314 or check greyfriarskirk.com.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 55.947441° N, 3.193150° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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How big is Greyfriars Kirkyard?
Greyfriars Kirkyard covers about 19,000 m² (4.6 acres), about the size of 3 soccer fields. It is the 6th largest of the 16 cemeteries we list in Edinburgh.