Canongate Kirk
Edinburgh, Scotland
Address
153 CanongateDenomination
PresbyterianPhone
+44 131 556 3515Service times
Parking
Regular parking restrictions are in force between 12:30 PM and 6:30 PM on Sundays. The church is conveniently placed for the 35 bus route and is situated within the City Council's designated Low Emission Zone.Founded
1688Style
Dutch RenaissanceLast updated September 2026
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Canongate Kirk is the Royal Parish Church at the foot of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, serving the Palace of Holyroodhouse since its founding in 1688. The historic kirkyard holds the graves of notable Scots including Adam Smith and poet Robert Fergusson, just steps from the Scottish Parliament.
Visitor Hours
Admission
Free admission. Kirkyard open daily.
What to See
- ›Adam Smith grave
- ›Robert Fergusson memorial
- ›Royal Parish Church warrant
- ›17th-century interior
- ›Historic kirkyard on Royal Mile
- ›George Drummond tomb
- ›Royal Parish Church serving the Palace of Holyroodhouse
- ›King Charles III worships here during Royal Week
- ›Economist Adam Smith buried in kirkyard
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