Greyfriars Bobby was Skye Terrior belonging to 19th century Edinburgh police officer John Gray. When Gray died he was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard and his loyal companion supposedly spent the rest of his days guarding his master's grave.
For fourteen years Greyfriars Bobby sat by the grave, leaving only when the church bells tolled at lunchtime when he would run down to the local butchers to be fed before returning to his place. Bobby died in 1872 and was buried not far from where he kept his vigil.
A commemorative statue now stands at the end of George IV Bridge in Edinburgh.
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The Oddment Emporium
Historical FictionA book based on actual events, a collection of fantastically odd short stories, a cornucopia of eclectic delights with accompanying images on every page.
