I wandered in here recently after buying my lunch from a cafe nearby, after deciding I wasn't in the mood to swelter indoors. When the sun shines in Edinburgh, advantage needs to be take in outdoor form. So, passing the Greyfriars Bobby statue, I realised I'd never actually even been in the graveyard that is crucially connected to the wee dog's story, shameful, considering the amount of times I've passed the area in my life.\n\nThere is a small shop at the entrance that leads to the Kirk, called The Creepy Wee Shop In The Graveyard, which stocks some interesting looking items, mostly souvenirs of a ghostly nature. Coming here when the sun was shining was ideal, because the gardens around the church and the gravestones looked lovely, and it all felt nice and peaceful for my lunch time musing. I thnk graveyards can definitely be beautiful, despite their sad connotations, and the historical value, scenery, and story behind the Kirk and the graveyard make this an attractive place to sit down in, or walk round.
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