Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Covenanters' Prison
Covenanters' Prison is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Covenanters' Prison is a cemetery in central Scotland of architectural and local-history note. It sits within the Edinburgh East and Musselburgh parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area EH1.
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Place summary
Covenanters' Prison is a cemetery located in central Scotland, postcode EH1. It serves as a historical site commemorating the Covenanters, a group of Scottish Presbyterians who opposed the imposition of episcopal church governance in the 17th century.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9457, -3.1922
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 2QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 225 1900
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.7 km
- Official site
- greyfriarskirk.com
Sources
- osm: w60712784 (ODbL)
- commons: DSCN4545 Greyfriar's Kirkyard Covenanters' Prison.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Covenanters' Prison?
- Covenanters' Prison is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.9457°, -3.1922°. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, around 0.7 km away.
- Is Covenanters' Prison free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Covenanters' Prison is free.
- Is Covenanters' Prison wheelchair accessible?
- Yes — Covenanters' Prison is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.