Grassmarket
The Grassmarket is an historic market square located close to the Castle and off the Royal Mile. Go left after St Giles Cathedral – Victoria Street (great shops) leads down to the pubs and restaurants of the Grassmarket.
Vibrant and popular meeting place for visitors and locals alike, often hosting markets at weekends.
Many historical tales, gruesome and glorious, stem from here such as Half Hangit' Maggie.
The Grassmarket is an historic market square located close to the Castle and off the Royal Mile. Go left after St Giles Cathedral – Victoria Street (great shops) leads down to the pubs and restaurants of the Grassmarket.
Vibrant and popular meeting place for visitors and locals alike, often hosting markets at weekends.
Many historical tales, gruesome and glorious, stem from here such as Half Hangit' Maggie.
Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until the wee dog died himself in 1872. The story continues to be well known through several books and films. His grave lies in Greyfriars Kirkyard (see below).
Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until the wee dog died himself in 1872. The story continues to be well known through several books and films. His grave lies in Greyfriars Kirkyard (see below).
Greyfriars Kirkyard
Greyfriar's Kirkyard is steeped in history. The grounds play host to a number of famous Scots but perhaps the most famous resident of all is Greyfriars Bobby. Both dog and his master, John Gray are buried here. Considered to be one of the most haunted places in Edinburgh, many ghost tours visit here, but beware the MacKenzie Poltergeist!
It is believed that JK Rowling took inspiration for some of the characters in the Harry Potter novels from the tombstones in the graveyard.
Greyfriar's Kirkyard is steeped in history. The grounds play host to a number of famous Scots but perhaps the most famous resident of all is Greyfriars Bobby. Both dog and his master, John Gray are buried here. Considered to be one of the most haunted places in Edinburgh, many ghost tours visit here, but beware the MacKenzie Poltergeist!
It is believed that JK Rowling took inspiration for some of the characters in the Harry Potter novels from the tombstones in the graveyard.