William Howison

Nathaniel Gow

1763–1831 (age 68)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Nathaniel Gow was a Scottish composer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Henry Riddell

d. 1861

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Henry Riddell is remembered for his steadfast service as a military leader.

Robert Hamilton

1763–1831 (age 68)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Robert Hamilton built a reputation as a diligent and principled lawyer in Edinburgh’s courts.

John Erskine

1721–1803 (age 82)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

John Erskine was a Scottish author and intellectual who lived from 1721 to 1803.

Henry Mackenzie

1745–1831 (age 86)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Henry Mackenzie was a prominent Scottish writer and literary figure of the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Thomas Brown

1781–1850 (age 69)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Thomas Brown was an architect connected to Greyfriars Kirkyard, remembered for his serene and enduring designs.