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Greyfriars Bobby (4 May 1855 – 14 January 1872) was a Skye Terrier or Dandie Dinmont Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until he died on 14 January 1872. The story continues to be well known in Scotland, through several books and films.
Bobby’s headstone reads “Greyfriars Bobby – died 14th January 1872 – aged 16 years – Let his loyalty and devotion be a lesson to us all”. Greyfriars Bobby was the dog who for 14 years guarded his masters grave in Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh...
Feb 16, 2018 · Greyfriars Bobby is a remarkable story, and a heart warming tale. On 15th February 1858, in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, a local man named John Gray died of tuberculosis. Gray was better known as “Auld Jock”, and on his death he was buried in old Greyfriars Churchyard.
Greyfriars Bobby is a 1961 American drama film starring Donald Crisp and Laurence Naismith in a story about two Scottish men who compete for the affection of a Skye Terrier named Bobby.
Apr 8, 2022 · Until his death in 1872, the loyal Skye Terrier Greyfriars Bobby allegedly spent 14 years guarding the grave of his owner John Gray in Edinburgh, Scotland. After Greyfriars Bobby died in 1872, the town got him his own burial plot near his master — then built him a statue near the churchyard entrance.
Greyfriars Bobby, Scotland's most famous dog, is a remarkable true story of a wee Skye Terrier. Read this heartwarming 1800s tale about loyalty and love here. Facebook Instagram
Dec 10, 2015 · Located opposite Edinburgh’s famous Greyfriars Kirkyard is a statue of Scotland’s most famous dog, Greyfriars Bobby. Alive in the mid-19th century, the terrier Bobby was known for his loyalty to his master, who he accompanied on his rounds through Edinburgh’s cobbled streets.
Greyfriars Bobby is one of Edinburgh’s most famous residents. Visitors to the Museum of Edinburgh can see a fascinating collection of objects relating to this loyal dog’s heart-warming story.
Jan 14, 2022 · The legend of the loyal Skye Terrier who loved his human beyond the grave is one of the fondest stories of Scotland’s Capital city. His statue stands proudly in Edinburgh’s Old Town, in...
Jan 13, 2022 · Greyfriars Bobby was the faithful dog of John Gray, also known as Auld Jock, in Edinburgh. When Gray died and was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Bobby sat by the grave every day and...
