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Greyfriar's Churchyard

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Greyfriar's Churchyard
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A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Greyfriar's Churchyard in Edinburgh was originally the churchyard of Greyfriars Kirk, a significant Presbyterian church founded in the 16th century, with the current church building dating from the 17th century. The site is historically important as the resting place of notable figures, including the poet Robert Fergusson and the engineer Thomas Telford.

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