Greyfriars Kirk

Greyfriars Kirk

Edinburgh, Scotland

AddressEdinburgh EH1 2QQ, United Kingdom
DenominationPresbyterian
Phone+44 131 225 1900

Services

Sunday Worship

Sun10:30 AM

Holy Communion

Sun9:15 AM

Gaelic Worship

Sun12:30 PM

Refugio

Sun7:00 PM

Midweek Prayers

Thu1:10 PM
LanguagesEnglish, Scottish Gaelic
Founded1620
StyleScottish Renaissance

Last updated May 2026

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Greyfriars Kirk
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Plan Your Visit

Greyfriars Kirk is one of Edinburgh's most storied churches, where the National Covenant was signed in 1638 and where the faithful dog Greyfriars Bobby kept vigil for 14 years. Its churchyard, reputedly one of the most haunted in Scotland, holds tombs of Edinburgh's most prominent historic figures.

Visitor Hours

Mon–Fri10:30am-4:30pm
Sat10:30am-2:30pm
SunWorship only

Admission

£0adults

Free admission. Kirkyard always open. Museum free to enter.

What to See

  • ›Greyfriars Bobby grave
  • ›National Covenant signing site
  • ›Covenanters Prison
  • ›Mackenzie Poltergeist vault
  • ›Historic kirkyard
  • ›Kirk Museum
  • ›National Covenant signed here in 1638
  • ›Famous for loyal Skye Terrier Greyfriars Bobby
  • ›J.K. Rowling found inspiration here for Harry Potter

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