Canongate Kirkyard
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Canongate Kirk, 153 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BN, United Kingdom
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Use the church’s downloadable kirkyard map to locate Adam Smith’s grave. The kirk remains an active place of worship. The City of Edinburgh lists kirkyard access as 24 hours; the kirk interior follows separate seasonal, volunteer-dependent opening times.
The church publishes visiting information for its interior, but the reviewed kirkyard page does not specify independent graveyard opening hours. Check locally before visiting.
Consider May–September for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
About Canongate Kirkyard
The philosopher and economist Adam Smith is buried in Canongate Kirkyard beside Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh.
The City of Edinburgh owns and maintains the kirkyard; Canongate Kirk publishes visitor maps and heritage trails.
History happened here at Canongate Kirkyard
Canongate Kirk was built between 1688 and 1690 on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Its kirkyard became a resting place for local residents and notable figures.
Adam Smith died in 1790 and was buried in the kirkyard. The church provides a map and guide to notable graves.
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
Adam Smith
EXTERNAL LINKS
Canongate Kirk, kirkyard and map: https://www.canongatekirk.org.uk/kirkyard/
Canongate Kirk, map and guide: https://www.canongatekirk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Map-and-Guide-Word.pdf
Canongate Kirk, church history: https://www.canongatekirk.org.uk/a-guided-tour-of-canongate-kirk/
Map coordinates: https://www.outdooractive.com/en/poi/edinburgh-and-the-lothians/canongate-kirkyard/807818848/