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Dr Lee 1843

Robert Lee was appointed minister of Old Greyfriars in 1843.

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Dr Guthrie 1841

Thomas Guthrie was appointed minister of Old Greyfriars in 1841.

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Rev John Inglis 1799

Born in 1762 John Inglis was appointed minister of Old Greyfriars in 1799. He was elected Moderator of the Church of Scotland in 1804.

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Rev John Erskine 1767

Born in Carnock near Dunfermline in 1721 John Erskine was appointed minister of New Greyfriars in 1758. He replaced theWilliam Robertson at Old Greyfriars ten years later. When he died in 1803 he was buried in Greyfriars kirkyard.

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Principal Wiliam Robertson 1761

Born in Borthwick, Midlothian in 1721 William Robertson was appointed minister of Old Greyfriars in 1761. An eminent historian, he wrote the ‘History of America’.

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Adam Mausoleum 1753

William Adam the Scottish architect died in 1748. Designed by his son John the mausoleum which stands close to the Flodden Wall was completed five years later.

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Charity Workhouse 1743

The Charity Workhouse which stood to the south of Greyfriars kirkyard was opened in 1743. A ragged school for children had previously stood on the site.

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Greyfriars 1722

The west end of the building was repaired. It was decided to build a wall and divide the building into two churches. Old Greyfriars and New Greyfriars.

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Greyfriars 1718

The Town Council used the tower at the west end of the church to store barrels of gunpowder. In 1718 the tower, bell and the gable were damaged due to an explosion which took place at two o’ clock in the morning.

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Sir James McLurg 1717

Sir James McLurg the Dean of Guild for the City of Edinburgh who died in 1717 is buried in Greyfriars kirkyard.

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