Greyfriars Burial Ground
Greyfriars Burial Ground is a cemetery in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Greyfriars Burial Ground is situated nearby to Perth Elim Pentecostal Church, as well as near St John the Baptist Episcopal 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 in St John's Place, just southeast of the city centre. It stands on the former site of a church dating to 1126. 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.39342° or 56° 23′ 36″ northLongitude
-3.42719° or 3° 25′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C8R9HVF+94OpenStreetMap ID
way 55687888OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=grave_yard
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Perth Elim Pentecostal Church and St John the Baptist Episcopal Church.
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