Greyfriars Bobby belonged to John Gray who was employed as a watchman with Edinburgh City Police. When John Gray died in 1858, Bobby remained faithful and could be found everyday at his masters grave in Greyfriars Church Yard. Initially people tried to get rid of the dog, however his loyalty was recognised and the locals began to feed him, and a shelter was set up for him.
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| Willliam IV Bridge and Greyfriars Kirk |
In 1867 Sir William Chambers, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh paid for Bobby's licence, and gave the dog a collar. Among those who befriended Bobby was Colour Sergeant Donald Mcnab Scott of the Royal Engineers.
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C/Sgt Donald McNab Scott
Royal Engineers |
Colour Sergeant Donald Scott served as a surveyor with 14 Company RE mapping Scotland and the north of England for the Ordnance Survey Department, based at the Ordnance Survey Office Melbourne Place. While lodging at Candlemaker Row he became friendly with Bobby.It is said he trained the loyal Skye terrier to leave Greyfriars Kirkyard and go to Traill's restaurant on Candlemaker's Row for his lunch when the daily One o'clock Gun sounded.
Bobby died in 1872 and was buried not far from his master just inside the gate of Greyfriars Kirkyard, not far from John Gray's grave. A year later, Lady Burdett-Coutts had a statue and fountain erected at the southern end of George IV Bridge to commemorate him.
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Greyfriars Bobby Public House
Candle Maker Row Edinburgh |
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| Greyfriars Bobby Statue |
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| Greyfriars Bobby Memorial |
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| Greyfriars Bobby Story |
