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Faithful unto death Bobby. This long-haired Skye terrier belonged to John Gray, an Edinburgh policeman.
Grey and Bobby were best friends until the officer passed away from tuberculosis in 1858. When Bobby’s master was buried in Greyfriars Cemetery, the dog accompanied his friend and lived for the following fourteen years in the Cemetery, next to his owner’s grave, and hence why he is called Greyfriars Bobby.
During this time, Bobby’s loyalty to his master became notorious in Edinburgh and people would go to the Cemetery to feed him and give him water. In 1872 Bobby died and was buried not far from John Gray’s grave so that they could finally be together.
A statue of Bobby was placed on the south side of George IV Bridge and citizens and visitors can visit his grave in Greyfriars. His dish and collar are shown at the Museum of Edinburgh and numerous books and films have been made about his life.
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