Greyfriars Church Collection

Greyfriars Church (engraving)
3638481 Greyfriars Church (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greyfriars Church)

Greyfriars Church, Stirling (b / w photo)
2794741 Greyfriars Church, Stirling (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greyfriars Church, Stirling)

Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, in 1640 (engraving)
725595 Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, in 1640 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, in 1640)

Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving)
1611228 Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh)

Ruins of Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh (engraving)
1095348 Ruins of Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh)

Conflagration of the Old Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh (engraving)
1095321 Conflagration of the Old Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conflagration of the Old Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh)

Greyfriars Church (engraving)
5203199 Greyfriars Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greyfriars Church. Illustration for Cassells Old and New Edinburgh (c 1885)

Contemporary painting of King Richard III (1452-1485), 2013. Artist: Karen Humpage
Contemporary painting of King Richard III (1452-1485), 2013. Based on the facial reconstruction, which was created after the discovery of the Kings body at the site of the former Greyfriars Church in

Greyfriars Church Ruins Fire Hill & Adamson Scottish
Greyfriars Church, In Ruins, After Fire; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 21 x 15.9 cm (8 1, 4 x 6 1, 4 in.)

The Southside of the Castle of Edinburgh, from Theatrum Scotiae by John Slezer
XJF365339 The Southside of the Castle of Edinburgh, from Theatrum Scotiae by John Slezer, 1693 (engraving) by Slezer, John (d.1717); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

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Step back in time as we explore the rich history in Scotland. From the intricately detailed engravings of the 17th century, such as the one depicting Greyfriars Church in Stirling, to the hauntingly beautiful black and white photograph of its ruins in Edinburgh, it has stood the test of time. Witness the destruction of the Old Greyfriars Church in Edinburgh as depicted in an engraving from 1640, or delve into the intricacies of its layout with the Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh. The ruins on Fire Hill and Adamson's Scottish view offer a glimpse into the past, while the contemporary painting of King Richard III, believed to have been buried within its hallowed grounds, adds a touch of royal history. Join us as we uncover the stories hidden within the stones of this historic Scottish landmark.