Greyfriars Kirk
Edinburgh, Scotland
Address
EdinburghDenomination
PresbyterianPhone
+44 131 225 1900Service times
Languages
English, Scottish GaelicFounded
1620Style
Scottish RenaissanceLast updated September 2026
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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
Admission
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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