The legend of Greyfriars Bobby dates back to the late 19th Century. GREAT NEWS! Nike wins lawsuit to halt sale of 'Satan Shoes', Man beaten up by 'furious octopus' in Australia, YouTuber admits to messaging with 16-year-olds, Fake heiress Anna Sorokin in immigration custody, Dino-killing space rock gave rise to Amazon forest, UK finds 30 blood clot cases after AstraZeneca jab, Deliveroo April Fools' joke backfires in France, Russian 'troop build-up' near Ukraine alarms Nato. Drag images here or select from your computer for Greyfriars Bobby memorial. Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye terrier so committed to his master that he watched over his owner’s Edinburgh grave for fourteen years. Shaggy Skye terrier Bobby is faithful to his master Auld Jock even after his death, sleeping on Jock's grave in Greyfriars kirkyard, eating at the local café owned by Laurence Naismith, playing with the local urchins and catching rats for the kirkyard keeper Donald Crisp. The dog was given the name 'Bobby' a term often used to refer to a policeman in the UK. Thanks for your help! Bobby lost his friend, but he never let go of him. This Skye Terrier guarded over his owners grave for fourteen years until he passed away. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. But when the shepherd succumbs to pneumonia and is buried in a local cemetery of Greyfriars Kirk, Bobby remains loyal to his master, sleeping on his grave and only leaving to search for food. Greyfriars Bobby guarded his grave faithfully for 14 years after he died. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. The home of Greyfriars Bobby. The grave is in Greyfriars Kirkyard, a graveyard just by the main campus of Edinburgh university, giving him the name ‘Greyfriars Bobby’. The Skye terrier is said to have kept a constant guard over the grave of its owner John Gray, also known as Auld Jock, in Greyfriars Kirkyard for 14 years. Local residents fed the dog and even built him a shelter. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The legend of Greyfriars Bobby dates back to the late 19th Century. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Edinburgh policeman, John Gray, acquired a stray black terrier to serve as a watch dog, a condition of his employment. Read about our approach to external linking. After his owner’s death, he sat by the grave, guarding it every day for 14 years until he himself passed away in 1872. Failed to remove flower. The little terrier dog who spent fourteen years guarding his owner's grave. In the end he gave up and provided a shelter for Bobby by placing sacking beneath two tablestones at the side of John Gray’s grave. It is mounted on a granite pylon at the sharp junction of George IV Bridge and Candlemaker Row in Edinburgh just opposite the entrance to Greyfriars Kirk. Please try again later. A suspect has been shot dead after a vehicle was rammed into police officers, US media report. This account has been disabled. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? ). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please try again later. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Greyfriars Bobby The graveyard is associated with Greyfriars Bobby , the loyal dog who guarded his master's grave. His grave is marked with a red granite gravestone inscribed with the words ‘Let his loyalty and devotion be a lesson to us all’ gifted by the Dog Aid Society of Scotland in 1981. The statue of a floppy-eared Skye terrier has been sitting at the top of Candlemaker Row since 1873. Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. Bobby kept a constant watch and guard over the grave. The relationship between man and dog, however, was short-lived when Gray died of tuberculosis in 1858 and was buried in Greyfriars Kirk graveyard. 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When he was buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, Bobby refused to leave his master’s grave. An adorable scruffy dog looks out over Edinburgh, atop a granite fountain built in his honor. He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard and Bobby refused to leave his master’s grave, even in the worst of weather. The remarkable veritable story of a terrier named Bobby and the enduring friendship he forges with a tenderhearted shepherd known simply as Old Jock---unbroken even by the kindly old man's death. This little Skye terrier known as Greyfriars Bobby was said to have stood vigil at his owner’s grave, for 14 years after his death. Bobby's collar and dinner dish is displayed here. However, the sacred spot was not wholly disregarded or forgotten. Failed to report flower. It’s believed that Bobby, a Skye Terrier, belonged to a man named John Gray. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Today the story of the beloved Greyfriars Bobby is part and parcel of Edinburgh history. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. GREYFRIARS BOBBY For those not familiar with the legend, Greyfriars Bobby was a dog who guarded his owner's grave in Edinburgh for 14 years. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Frankly, I was surprised to learn it was Greyfriars, not Greyfries or Greyfuzz.. With interment complete, Bobby attempted to stay by his master's covered grave, but many times the caretaker sent him packing. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. On 15th February , in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, a local man named John Gray died of tuberculosis. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in the Old Town of Edinburgh. Make sure that the file is a photo. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. This little black Skye Terrier best illustrates the extent a dog will go to show his friendship, uncommon loyalty, affection and devotion to his master. The true story of a dog named Greyfriars Bobby, a perfect example of why dogs are "man's best friend". We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard and Bobby refused to leave his master’s grave, even in the worst of weather. Oops, something didn't work. Steve Lister, Greyfriars Kirk operations manager, told the BBC Scotland news website he was disappointed by the vandalism. based on information from your browser. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Read about our approach to external linking. 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