George MacKenzie grave monument in Greyfriars Private Cemetery, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
George MacKenzie grave monument: legible names and details
| full name | burial date | age | birth date | relationship | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sir George MacKenzie | 1691 | first name on monument | A distinguished lawyer founder of the Advocates library As Kings Advocate he vigorously prosecuted the Covenanters and became known as Bluidy MacKenzie This handsome mausoleum is one of the finest in the kirkyard It is said that boys from Heriots Hospital used to as a dare shout through the door: Bluidy MacKenzie come oot if ye daur Life the sneck and draw the bar! This mausaleum is of considerable architectural importance the mason and designer being James Smith Inside set in the floor is a grating which gives access to a crypt where the family coffins were placed |
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Greyfriars Private Cemetery, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
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