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Excavations have unearthed the 'lost grave' of a Skye terrier who played the fabled dog 'Greyfriars Bobby' in the 1960s Disney film of the same name. The dog's tiny coffin was discovered in the ...
It is one of the most enduring tales of doggy devotion. The image of Greyfriars Bobby is etched into British consciousness, famously sitting at his master’s grave for 14 years after he died.
As anyone familiar with the story of Greyfriars Bobby will know, Edinburgh has a long tradition of dogs visiting graveyards. The story of the faithful terrier which kept returning to its master's ...
Greyfriars Bobby sets out to melt the heart and does it skillfully. Central character is a little Skye terrier, and this engaging little animal is quite irresistible. He's a sort of Pollyanna Pooch.
A life-size statue of Greyfriars Bobby on George IV bridge is one of the top tourist destinations in Edinburgh, but a new book could rewrite the story of the faithful terrier. Bobby stayed by his ...
3. These Dogs Are Known for Their Loyalty! The most famous Skye Terrier is perhaps Greyfriars Bobby, a dog who once lived in Edinburgh sometime during the 1850s to 1870s. A famous legend goes that ...
The story of Greyfriars Bobby is a favorite among Scottish children and warms the hearts of visitors to the kirkyard. In the 19th century, Bobby, a sprightly Skye terrier, would follow his master ...
and takes to sleeping on his master's grave in the Greyfriars Kirkyard, despite a caretaker with a "no dogs" rule. And when Bobby is taken up for being unlicensed, it's up to the children of ...
Animal lovers are being invited to bring their pet to an annual blessing service at a church famed for its connection to Greyfriars Bobby. The service, open to anyone, will take place at 3pm on ...