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The kirk has a significant
place in Scottish history. In 1638 the National Covenant, a document of great
importance in the history of Scotland, was presented and signed in front of the
pulpit. In 1679, some 1200 Covenanters were imprisoned in Greyfriars Kirkyard
pending trial. In the 19th Century the minister led a movement to reform
worship, introducing the first post-Reformation stained glass windows and one of
the first organs in a Presbyterian Church in Scotland.
In the Kirkyard lie the
remains of many distinguished Scots. The collection of 17th century monuments is
the finest in Scotland and one of the best in Britain. Edinburgh’s most famous
dog, Greyfriars Bobby, the Skye terrier, is thought to lie about 50 yards from
his master, John Gray. The Kirkyard also contains the Covenanters’ Prison and the Martyrs’ Monument.
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