What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, High Street, Parliament Square, St Giles' Burial Ground as Burial Ground (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Medieval burial ground; associated with St Giles' Cathedral, a significant religious and civic site in Edinburgh. It reflects the urban burial practices of medieval Scotland.
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Places near here
Edinburgh, High Street, Parliament Square, John Knox's GraveBurial (period Unassigned) · 24 yd
St Giles' CathedralHeritage attraction · 46 yd
Edinburgh, 11 Parliament Square, Parliament HallHall (17th Century) · 46 yd
James Braidwood StatueMemorial · 57 yd
Edinburgh, High Street, St Giles CathedralCathedral (14th Century), Church (medieval), War Memorial(s) (20th Century), War Memorial(s) (19th Century) · 60 yd
Edinburgh, High Street, Market CrossMarket Cross (19th Century) · 66 yd
Edinburgh, CowgateNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 79 yd
Adam Smith StatueMemorial · 87 yd
High Street, City ChambersNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 111 yd
The Royal MileWalking route · 125 yd
St Giles from the roof of the Museum of ScotlandHeritage place · 138 yd
Royal Mile Hunter SquareVisitor information · 204 yd