EDINBURGH

 

This page lists memorials, gravestones, locations and relics associated with the Covenanters in the City of Edinburgh. If you are looking for Midlothian memorials, click here. Areas of Edinburgh City Council thst were formerly within West Lothian are listed in the West Lothian page.

Please note that not all places are listed, as the website is still being added to.

 

GRAVESTONES AND MONUMENTS

Greyfriars - Covenanters' Monument

Greyfriars - Covenanters' Prison

Greyfriars - Rev Alexander Henderson

Grassmarket Monument

Redford Monument

 

LOCATIONS AND SITES

Covenant Close

Edinburgh Castle

Greyfriars' Kirk

Haddo's Hole - prison

St Giles' High Church

 

FLAGS

There are Covenanter flags on display in the National Museum and Greyfriars' Church.

 

RELICS

Most of the museums in Edinburgh have at least something associated with the Covenanters. This part of the website is being extended, but the following are worth looking out:

Greyfriars Church - National Covenant, flags, etc.

National Museum of Scotland - National Covenant, swords, flags, Rev Alexander Peden's mask

Museum of Edinburgh - National Covenant