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English prayer book on the Scots, and affirming the independence of the Scottish Church.
Many who signed were later executed at the Grassmarket and, in 1679, 1200 Covenanters
were held prisoner in terrible conditions in the southwestern corner of the kirkyard.
There's a small exhibition inside the church.
(
www.greyfriarskirk.com
; Candlemaker Row; ad-
mission free;
10.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri & 11am-2pm Sat Apr-Oct, closed Nov-Mar;
2, 23, 27,
41, 42 or 45)
8
Greyfriars Bobby Statue
MONUMENT
GOOGLE MAP
This tiny statue is a memorial to Greyfriars Bobby, a Skye terrier who, from 1858 to 1872,
maintained a vigil over the grave of his master, an Edinburgh police officer. The story was
immortalised in a novel by Eleanor Atkinson in 1912, and in 1963 was made into a movie
by - who else? - Walt Disney. Bobby's own grave, marked by a small, pink granite stone,
is just inside the entrance to Greyfriars Kirkyard. You can see his original collar and bowl
in the Museum of Edinburgh (
Click here
)
.
(cnr George IV Bridge & Candlemaker Row;
2,
23, 27, 41, 42 or 45)
9
Dunbar's Close Garden
GARDENS
Tucked away at the end of an Old Town close, this walled garden has been laid out in the
style of the 17th century, with gravel paths, neatly trimmed shrubs, herbs and flowers and
mature trees. A hidden gem, and an oasis of tranquillity amid the bustle of the Royal Mile.
(Canongate;
24hr;
35)
10
Camera Obscura
EXHIBITION
Edinburgh's camera obscura is a curious 19th-century device - in constant use since 1853
- that uses lenses and mirrors to throw a live image of the city onto a large horizontal
screen. The accompanying commentary is entertaining and the whole experience has a
quirky charm, complemented by an intriguing exhibition dedicated to illusions of all
kinds. Stairs lead up through various displays to the
Outlook Tower
, which offers great
