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Greyfriars Kirk
Since 1620
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Image courtesy of © Scglossop1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Greyfriars Kirk
Greyfriars Kirk was the first new kirk built in post-Reformation Scotland, in its own words, and has been in the heart of the Old Town since 1620.
Why it's on our list
- Kirkyard
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Greyfriars Kirk before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Greyfriars Kirk, as the crow flies.
- Hotel du Vin Edinburgh150 m2 min walk
- The Witchery by the Castle300 m4 min walk
- Market Street Hotel550 m7 min walk
- The Scotsman Hotel550 m7 min walk
- The Balmoral750 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Greyfriars Kirk are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail600 m7 min walk
- Princes StreetTram650 m8 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- National Museum200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Holyroodhouse1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Arthur’s Seat1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia4.1 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Haymarket1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min