A Walk Around Edinburgh: Part Two

Old Tolbooth Wynd. Built in 1591 it is named after the Auld Tolbooth. 

Canongate Kirk. The church was founded in 1688 and completed three years later. 

There are some pretty impressive headstones in the graveyard. 

Looking across at Calton Hill from Canongate Kirk. 

One of the 'residents' in the graveyard is James Drybrough, of the well known brewing family. 

The resting place  of Robert Fergusson, with plaque as seen in the previous image. 

This plaque is on the side of Canongate Kirk and is a memorial to those who lost their lives in the Second World War and were employees of the brewer, William Younger. 

Entrance to the Canongate Kirk.

Statue of Scottish poet Robert Fergusson (5th September 1750 - 16th October 1774), which stands outside the Kirk. 

Canongate Mercat Cross, which signified a market site, was originally in the middle of the street, but was moved in 1737 to the outside of the Tolbooth building in Canongate. It was moved again in 1953 to its present location. 

Close up of the plaque on the Cross. 

Dunbar's Close Garden is a real oasis of peace and quiet, yet only yards away from Canongate and probably missed by many tourists, and maybe a few locals as well. 

A view of the garden.

The gardens are certainly well kept. They are laid out in the style of the 17th century and were donated to Edinburgh City Council in 1978.

A solitary cornflower.

Dunbar Close is named after David Dunbar who owned buildings either side of it in 1773. 

We sat in the gardens for a while, before continuing our walk along Canongate. 

Panmure Close named after the Earl of Panmure. 

Well what can one say about a shop called this?!!

Almost at the foot of Canongate and clsoe to Holyrood Palace.

(Tomorrow we continue with Part Three of our walk).