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Greyfriars Kirk

Name: Greyfriars Kirk
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Pause at Greyfriars Kirk, an early 17th-century church in the heart of the Old Town. Look around the interior, hear the stories from the volunteers and stroll through the atmospheric graveyard outside.

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Full description

Greyfriars Kirk sits in the Old Town, a Presbyterian church built between 1602 and 1620 and surrounded by a famous graveyard. Inside, the interior and the displays reward a short visit, and reviewers single out the volunteers and staff who share the building's stories.

Entry is free, with opening hours of 11:00 to 16:00 on weekdays and Saturday and shorter hours on Sunday. The churchyard adds atmosphere, and some visitors come specifically for its spooky reputation.

Most people spend around half an hour.

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Address

Edinburgh EH1 2QQ, UK

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Check opening times first, as the church is open 11:00 to 16:00 Monday to Saturday and only briefly on Sunday
talk to the volunteers for the best stories
wander the graveyard alongside the interior.

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Reviews

If you like spirituality. Good choice. I don't know if it's stupid, but in the photo of the church on the left in the window you can see 2 figures... ghost or not??? 🤨I don't know if it stands out in this quality...

Josef Pošvař

3/5

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