What is Greyfriars Kirkyard?
[[File:Kirkyard Greyfriars.jpg|thumb|Greyfriars Kirkyard, northeastern corner]] '''Greyfriars Kirkyard''' is a [[cemetery]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]]. It surrounds Greyfriars Kirk in the Old Town. Burials have been held since the late 16th century. The kirk and its monuments are protected as a category A-listed building. The kirkyard is said to be haunted. Many notable Scots are buried in the kirkyard including Sir George Mackenzie, Lord Advocate Mary Erskine, Regent of Scotland George Buchanan, and James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton. The kirkyard is the resting place of [[Greyfriars Bobby]], a [[Skye terrier]] who stayed by his master's grave in the kirkyard for 14 years. [[Category:Cemeteries]] {{UK-stub}} [[Category:Buildings and structures in Edinburgh]] [[Category:16th-century buildings and structures]]