John Byres of Coates

Byer's tenement and bank (left) facing onto the Tolbooth Prison and St Giles
Coates House, Edinburgh
The grave of John Byres of Coates, Greyfriars Kirkyard
Symbolic carvings on the tomb of John Byres of Coates, Greyfriars Kirkyard

Sir John Byres of Coates (1569–1629) was a 16th/17th century Scottish banker and merchant who served as Treasurer and Old Provost for Edinburgh Town Council. Old Provost is the equivalent of Deputy Provost.

Byers Close on the Royal Mile is named after him.[1]

  1. ^ The Closes and Wynds of Edinburgh: The Old Edinburgh Club.