Greyfriars Kirkyard: Dark Tourism

The Greyfriars Kirkyard Dark Tourism learning resource for the Making Lasting Impressions project has been co-designed with teachers to support pupils studying Travel and Tourism: National 4 and 5. The PowerPoint and supporting activity sheet introduce the concept of Dark Tourism and encourage learners to explore the potential for dark tourism in Edinburgh.

Stories in Stone

Within every historic graveyard, behind every gravestone there are fascinating stories from the past. Stories in Stone, a new learning resource for Greyfriars Kirkyard, explores some of these stories. Stories that uncover Scotland’s links to colonialism and the trade in enslaved African people.