What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
The Scottish Covenanters Plaque in Greyfriars Church Yard, Edinburgh, was erected in the 19th century to commemorate the Covenanters, Scottish Presbyterians who opposed royal interference in religion during the 17th century. It reflects the site's historical significance as a place of protest and martyrdom during the Covenanter period.
Places near here
Edinburgh, 5 Forrest Hill, University of Edinburgh, Department of Artificial IntelligenceDrill Hall (19th Century), Drill Hall (second World War), Drill Hall (first World War) · 28 yd
Edinburgh, Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars ChurchChurch (17th Century), Graffiti(s) (19th Century) - (20th Century), War Memorial(s) (20th Century) · 43 yd
Greyfriars KirkHeritage attraction · 48 yd
Site of the Covenantors Prison, Greyfriars Church YardChurch, cross or graveyard · 49 yd
Edinburgh, Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church, Churchyard, Covenanters' PrisonJail (17th Century) · 61 yd
Circle of stones, National Museum of ScotlandHeritage place · 69 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 71 yd
Greyfriars BobbyMemorial · 103 yd
Millennium Milepost National Museum of ScotlandVisitor information · 112 yd
Edinburgh, Edinburgh Futures InstituteNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 196 yd
The Millennium Clock TowerCastle, fort or tower · 258 yd
Old CollegeVisitor information · 317 ydOther information
Photo: Bill Henderson · CC BY-SA 2.0