Greyfriars Kirk

Welcome to Greyfriars Kirk, a worshipping congregation of the Church of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town where a church has stood since 1620.

About Greyfriars Kirk

	1 Greyfriars, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2QQ
	01312251900
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We try to be a welcoming, inclusive community and to respond to local needs in a variety of ways. Worship takes place during the week as well as on Sundays in English and Gaelic.

The Kirk is a major venue for the arts, a tourist destination and through the Grassmarket Community Project we support some of our most vulnerable citizens.

The surrounding Kirkyard is the resting place of many prominent citizens, including James Hutton, Robert Adam, Mary Erskine and Henry Mackenzie.

Our museum tells the story of religious activity on the Greyfriars site from Franciscan times to the present day and boasts, among other artefacts, one of only a handful of original copies of the National Covenant signed in the Kirk in 1638. You can also view the oil painting of Greyfriars Bobby by John MacLeod.

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Upcoming Events at Greyfriars Kirk

Music

Scottish Ensemble: Concerts by Candlelight

9th December 2025

Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh Old Town

In the depths of winter warm your soul and explore a rich selection of music, which weaves between past and present with the Scottish Ensemble at Greyfriars Kirk!

Music

Lillian Gordis: French Connection

30th January 2026

Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh Old Town

Harpsichordist Lillian Gordis directs a programme of French/German music from the 18th century.

Music

Foldings and Whirlings

25th April 2026

Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh Old Town

The Singers from Dunedin Consort perform acappella with a programme of songs from the Renaissance to present day.

Music

Cantatas & Concertos

6th May 2026

Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh Old Town

Alexander Chance joins Dunedin Consort for a programme of Bach, Telemann and Graupner.

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