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Edinburgh, Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church, Churchyard

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General view of churchyard with rear elevation of Candlemaker Row on right. On-line Digital Images SC 436749 General view of churchyard with rear elevation of Candlemaker Row on right. Item Level
Detail of monument in wall of churchyard. On-line Digital Images SC 560058 Detail of monument in wall of churchyard. Item Level
Detail of monument to George Heriot Senior. On-line Digital Images SC 560059 Detail of monument to George Heriot Senior. Item Level
Detail of monument to Thomas Bannatyne dated 1638. On-line Digital Images SC 560114 Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland Detail of monument to Thomas Bannatyne dated 1638. Item Level
Detail of monument to Elizabeth Paton dated 1676 with robed skeleton in tympanum at top. On-line Digital Images SC 560156 Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland Detail of monument to Elizabeth Paton dated 1676 with robed skeleton in tympanum at top. Item Level
Detail of main panel of tomb to James Borthwick dated 1676. On-line Digital Images SC 560159 Detail of main panel of tomb to James Borthwick dated 1676. Item Level
Detail of mausoleum for Sir George MacKenzie.
On-line Digital Images SC 560164 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Detail of mausoleum for Sir George MacKenzie. c. 1941 Item Level
Detail of Harlay monument in wall of churchyard. On-line Digital Images SC 560268 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Detail of Harlay monument in wall of churchyard. c. 1941 Item Level
General view of Martyrs' Monument. On-line Digital Images SC 560279 Records of Scottish Colorfoto Ltd, photographers, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland General view of Martyrs' Monument. c. 1930 Item Level
Detail of example of mortsafe in Greyfriars Churchyard
Typed passage on verso reads "A Relic of Body Snatching in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh.  From 1771 till the trial in 1828 of Burke (of the firm of Burke and Hare) the Scottish capital was notorious for 'the most horrid and unchristian actions of the grave makers, their raising and selling of the dead, abhorred by Turks and heathens'.  One provision made to guard against this practise was to cover over the graves with heavy iron bars, putting the gravestones themselves on top of this grille work, as shown." On-line Digital Images SC 560282 Detail of example of mortsafe in Greyfriars Churchyard Typed passage on verso reads "A Relic of Body Snatching in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh. From 1771 till the trial in 1828 of Burke (of the firm of Burke and Hare) the Scottish capital was notorious for 'the most horrid and unchristian actions of the grave makers, their raising and selling of the dead, abhorred by Turks and heathens'. One provision made to guard against this practise was to cover over the graves with heavy iron bars, putting the gravestones themselves on top of this grille work, as shown." Item Level
Detail of tympanum on Thomas Bannatyne monument dated 1638. On-line Digital Images SC 560284 Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland Detail of tympanum on Thomas Bannatyne monument dated 1638. Item Level
Scanned image of oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, centred on Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church and burial-ground. On-line Digital Images SC 684676 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Scanned image of oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, centred on Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church and burial-ground. 1/9/1994 Item Level
Edinburgh, Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars ch'yd. Detail of 2 green men from John Milne's monument. On-line Digital Images SC 685196 Survey of a Private Collection: Greyfriar's Churchyard Drawings Edinburgh, Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars ch'yd. Detail of 2 green men from John Milne's monument. Item Level
Scanned image of oblique aerial view, taken from the NNE, centred on Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church and burial-ground. On-line Digital Images SC 760483 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Scanned image of oblique aerial view, taken from the NNE, centred on Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church and burial-ground. 1/9/1994 Item Level
Ordnance Survey Map of Edinburgh. Coloured 1st edition 'Edinburgh and its Environs', Sheet 35.
Includes Edinburgh Castle, St Giles Cathedral, Greyfriars Church, George Heriot's School and  Grassmarket. On-line Digital Images SC 944663 Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England Ordnance Survey Map of Edinburgh. Coloured 1st edition 'Edinburgh and its Environs', Sheet 35. Includes Edinburgh Castle, St Giles Cathedral, Greyfriars Church, George Heriot's School and Grassmarket. 31/3/1854 Item Level
Edinburgh, oblique aerial view, taken from the W, centred on Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church and burial-ground. On-line Digital Images SC 952157 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Edinburgh, oblique aerial view, taken from the W, centred on Candlemaker Row, Greyfriars Church and burial-ground. 1/9/1994 Item Level
General view of Martyrs' Monument. On-line Digital Images SC 1097947 Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland General view of Martyrs' Monument. c. 1900 Item Level
General view of monument in wall of churchyard. On-line Digital Images SC 1097953 Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland General view of monument in wall of churchyard. c. 1900 Item Level
Detail of Mylne Monument on wall of church. On-line Digital Images SC 1097954 Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland Detail of Mylne Monument on wall of church. c. 1900 Item Level
General view of Carstairs monument in wall of churchyard. On-line Digital Images SC 1098005 Records of the National Art Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland General view of Carstairs monument in wall of churchyard. c. 1900 Item Level
View of entrance to Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh On-line Digital Images DP 041461 Records of Edinburgh Photographic Society, Edinburgh, Scotland View of entrance to Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh 1914 Item Level
Digital copy of front cover of card folder containing photographs of Greyfriars Churchyard. Front cover has pencil notes describing the photographs inside. 
Edinburgh Photographic Society Survey of Edinburgh and District, Ward XIV George Square On-line Digital Images DP 041542 Records of Edinburgh Photographic Society, Edinburgh, Scotland Digital copy of front cover of card folder containing photographs of Greyfriars Churchyard. Front cover has pencil notes describing the photographs inside. Edinburgh Photographic Society Survey of Edinburgh and District, Ward XIV George Square 1912 Item Level
Digital copy of inner page of card folder containing photographs of Greyfriars Churchyard. 
Edinburgh Photographic Society Survey of Edinburgh and District, Ward XIV George Square On-line Digital Images DP 041543 Records of Edinburgh Photographic Society, Edinburgh, Scotland Digital copy of inner page of card folder containing photographs of Greyfriars Churchyard. Edinburgh Photographic Society Survey of Edinburgh and District, Ward XIV George Square 1912 Item Level
EPS/5/1  Photograph of Greyfriars Churchyard and lodge with text; 'Greyfriars Churchard  East Division  Entrance - General view showing walks to Church'
Edinburgh Photographic Society Survey of Edinburgh and District, Ward XIV George Square On-line Digital Images DP 041544 Records of Edinburgh Photographic Society, Edinburgh, Scotland EPS/5/1 Photograph of Greyfriars Churchyard and lodge with text; 'Greyfriars Churchard East Division Entrance - General view showing walks to Church' Edinburgh Photographic Society Survey of Edinburgh and District, Ward XIV George Square 1912 Item Level