Greyfriars Burial Ground

Greyfriars Burial Ground is a cemetery in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Greyfriars Burial Ground is situated nearby to the recreation area Stay and Play Perth, as well as near Perth Elim Pentecostal Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Perth Museum and St John’s Kirk.

Perth Museum

Museum

Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Perth Museum is the principal museum in the city of Perth in central Scotland. Opening in 2024 in the former Perth City Hall building, the museum took on a number of exhibits from the former Perth Museum and Art Gallery. Perth Museum is situated 1,000 feet northwest of Greyfriars Burial Ground.

St John’s Kirk

Church

Photo: Simon Armstrong, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St John's Kirk is a Parish church in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross, located on St John's Place, in the city centre alongside the Perth Museum. St John’s Kirk is situated 900 feet north of Greyfriars Burial Ground.

St Matthew’s Church, Perth

Church

Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Matthew's Church is a Church of Scotland church in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Located on Tay Street, overlooking the River Tay, it is just east of the city centre. St Matthew’s Church, Perth is situated 1,000 feet north of Greyfriars Burial Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Perth and Scone.

Perth

Photo: Rhodington, Public domain.

Perth is a city in Perth and Kinross in North East Scotland, with a population in 2016 of 47,430. It stands at a point where the River Tay channels between hills, turns sharply and becomes tidal and navigable.

Scone

Town

Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Scone is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The medieval town of Scone, which grew up around the monastery and royal residence, was abandoned in the early 19th century when the residents were removed and a new palace was built on the site by the Earl of Mansfield. Scone is situated 2 miles northeast of Greyfriars Burial Ground.

Huntingtower and Ruthvenfield

Village

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Huntingtower and Ruthvenfield is a village in Perthshire, Scotland, on the River Almond, 3 miles northwest of Perth. Bleaching, the chief industry, dated from 1774, when the bleaching-field was formed. Huntingtower and Ruthvenfield is situated 3 miles northwest of Greyfriars Burial Ground.

Greyfriars Burial Ground

Opening hours:
9:00 AM—4:00 PM
public holidays: closed
Type: Cemetery
Category: burial
Location: Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.39342° or 56° 23′ 36″ north

Longitude

-3.42719° or 3° 25′ 38″ west

Open location code

9C8R9HVF+94

OpenStreetMap ID

way 55687888

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=grave_yard

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Perth Elim Pentecostal Church and Stay and Play Perth.

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