About this artwork

This photograph shows the tomb of ‘bloody’ George Mackenzie in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh. Mackenzie was a lawyer and politician who earned his nickname due to his persecution of Covenanters. His tomb is reputedly haunted due to his restless spirit.

Updated before 2020

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Robert Adamson

Robert Adamson