George Heriot donated the funding to build a hospital on the west side of the Flodden Wall close to Greyfriars church.
George Heriot
Greyfriars 1938
The dividing wall separating Old Greyfriars and New Greyfriars was taken down in 1938. The east gable end was also restored to it’s original design.
Reverend Grant 1910
The Reverend Alexander Brown Grant was appointed minister of Old Greyfriars in 1910.
New Greyfriars 1898
The West Window was installed in New Greyfriars in 1898.
Joseph Geoghegan
Born in Ballinasloe, County Galway in 1830, Joseph Geoghegan served as choirmaster at Old Greyfriars from 1857 until 1883.
Robert Scott Riddell 1883
Robert Scott Riddell was the organist at Old Greyfriars from 1861 until 1883. A pedal organ was installed in New Greyfriars in 1889.
Dr Reverend John Glasse 1877
Born in Auchtermuchty in 1848, the Reverend Dr John Glasse was appointed minister of Old Greyfriars in 1877.
James Brown 1868
James Brown the kirkyard superintendent died in 1868. He was buried in Greyfriars kirkyard close to the path leading to the burial gate.
Dr Reverend Robert Wallace 1868
Dr Robert Wallace was appointed minister of Old Greyfriars in 1868.
Old Greyfriars organ 1865
Dr Robert Lee had a harmonium installed in Old Greyfriars in 1860. A pedal organ was installed in 1865.
