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Directions to Greyfriars Kirk (Edinburgh) with public transport

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Bus stations near Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh

  • Victoria Street, Old Town,3 min walk,
  • Merchant Street, Old Town,4 min walk,
  • Bristo Square, South Side,4 min walk,
  • National Museum Of Scotland, Old Town,6 min walk,
  • South Bridge, Old Town,6 min walk,

Train stations near Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh,9 min walk,

Light rail stations near Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh

  • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh,11 min walk,

Bus lines to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh

  • 9,Mayfield,
  • 23,Greenbank,
  • 27,Silverknowes,
  • 2,South Side,
  • 12,South Gyle,
  • 47,South Side,
  • 47B,Barnton,
  • X52,Old Town,
  • 35,Heriot Watt - Ocean Terminal,
  • N35,Ocean Terminal - Heriot Watt,
  • 45,Riccarton - King's Road or Eastfield,
  • 7,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - Newhaven,
  • 31,East Craigs - Bonnyrigg or Polton Mill,
  • N31,Bonnyrigg - Edinburgh,
  • X31,Edinburgh - Rosewell,
  • 37,Penicuik or Gowkley Moss - Silverknowes,
  • N37,Silverknowes - Penicuik,
  • X37,Penicuik Deanburn - Western Harbour,
  • X62,Galashiels - Edinburgh,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the nearest stations to Greyfriars Kirk?

    The nearest stations to Greyfriars Kirk are:

    • Victoria Street, Old Town is 148 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Merchant Street, Old Town is 223 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Bristo Square, South Side is 269 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • National Museum Of Scotland, Old Town is 413 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • South Bridge, Old Town is 455 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Edinburgh is 642 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh is 792 meters away, 11 min walk.

  • Which Bus lines stop near Greyfriars Kirk?

    These Bus lines stop near Greyfriars Kirk: 12, 23, 47, 9, X62

  • Which Train lines stop near Greyfriars Kirk?

    These Train lines stop near Greyfriars Kirk: SCOTRAIL

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh?

    The nearest light rail station to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh is Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), Edinburgh. It’s a 11 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh?

    The nearest train station to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh is Edinburgh. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh?

    The nearest bus stop to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh is Victoria Street, Old Town. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Light rail to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the first Light rail that goes to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:47.

  • What time is the last Light rail to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the last Light rail that goes to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 00:13.

  • What time is the first Train to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the first Train that goes to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:39.

  • What time is the last Train to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh?

    The CALEDONIAN SLEEPER is the last Train that goes to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 01:11.

  • What time is the first Bus to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh?

    The N37 is the first Bus that goes to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:19.

  • What time is the last Bus to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh?

    The N37 is the last Bus that goes to Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 02:19.

  • How much is the Light rail fare to Greyfriars Kirk?

    The Light rail fare to Greyfriars Kirk costs about £2.00 - £7.50.

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Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh
Greyfriars Kirk, EdinburghGreyfriars Kirk (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais nam Manach Liath) is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is surrounded by Greyfriars Kirkyard. Greyfriars traces its origin to the south-west parish of Edinburgh, founded in 1598. Initially, this congregation met in the western portion of St Giles'. The church is named for the Observantine Franciscans or "Grey Friars" who arrived in Edinburgh from the Netherlands in the mid-15th century and were granted land for a Friary at the south-western edge of the burgh. In the wake of the Scottish Reformation, the grounds of the abandoned Friary were repurposed as a cemetery, in which the current church was constructed between 1602 and 1620. In 1638, National Covenant was signed in the Kirk. The church was damaged during the Protectorate, when it was used as barracks by troops under Oliver Cromwell. In 1718, an explosion destroyed the church tower. During the reconstruction, the church was partitioned to hold two congregations: Old Greyfriars and New Greyfriars. In 1845, fire ravaged Old Greyfriars. After its reconstruction, the minister, Robert Lee, introduced the first organ and stained glass windows in a Scottish parish church since the Reformation. In 1929, Old and New Greyfriars united and the church was restored as one sanctuary. In the following years, the depopulation of the Old Town saw Greyfriars unite with a number of neighbouring congregations. The church of Greyfriars is a simple aisled nave of eight bays; the style is Survival Gothic fused with Baroque elements. The church initially consisted of six bays and a west tower. After the explosion of 1718 destroyed the tower, Alexander McGill added two new bays and a Palladian north porch to create one building divided into two churches of four bays each. After it was gutted by fire in 1845, David Cousin rebuilt Old Greyfriars with an open, un-aisled interior. Between 1932 and 1938, the interior and arcades were restored by Henry F. Kerr. Notable features of the church include historic stained glass windows by James Ballantine; the 17th century monument to Margaret, Lady Yester; and an original copy of the National Covenant of 1638. Since the 18th century, the congregations of Greyfriars have been notable for their missionary work within the parish. This continues to the present day through the church's work with the Grassmarket Community Project and the Greyfriars Charteris Centre. Greyfriars holds weekly Gaelic services, maintaining a tradition of Gaelic worship in Edinburgh that goes back to the beginning of the 18th century.
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