Greyfriars Bobby
Immortalised in a small statue just at the top of Candlemaker Row in Edinburgh, Scotland, the story of the Skye Terrier (Greyfriars Bobby) is world famous.
Bobby belonged to John Gray, who worked for the Edinburgh City Police as a night watchman, and the two were inseparable for about two years. Then, on the 15th February 1858, Gray died of Tuberculosis. He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, in the Old Town of Edinburgh. Bobby is said to have spent the next 14 years sitting on his master’s grave leaving only to eat. When the winter weather was realy bad, Bobby would spend the night in one or other of the houses around the Kirkyard.
Greyfriars Bobby, Scotland’s most famous dog, is not forgotton. After Bobby’s death, the President of the Ladies Committee of the RSPCA, Baroness Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts, asked the City Council for permission to erect a granite fountain with a statue of Bobby placed on top. A statue was commissioned and sculpted by William Brodie 1815- 1881 and unveiled in November 1873 opposite the Kirkyard, on the corner of Candlemakers Row and King George IV Bridge.
The statue of Greyfriars Bobby is an Historic Scotland Category A Listed monument (HB Number 27899).
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Finbarr Reilly 20 days ago
Wonderful capture of the little famous skye terrier.
Excellent work Tom.
Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much Fino …
Brenda Dow 20 days ago
The sense of generosity and commitment are woven throughout your story Tom. First, the beautiful Terrier who was dedicated to his master and then to the Baroness for asking for a feature for her community that showed the love and dedication from one to another. This speaks volumes. Your image is endearing and so correct in it’s presentation!!!! A fave…. this warms my heart!!!
Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago
Thank you kindly dear Brenda. The story is heartwarming. The Walt Disney film about Bobby is worth seeing. It is somewhat inaccurate in many details (Artist license I supose), but it is still a real tear jerker
cherylc1 20 days ago
wonderful capture and touching story!!!
Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much dear Cheryl …
LavenderMoon 20 days ago
I’ve read the story of this little dog before and it just never fails to tear my heart out… great shot of his memorial statue, Tom… thank you for sharing!
Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much Robyn, so pleased you like it …
Baynanno1 20 days ago
Lovely capture and story Tom.
Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago
Thank you kindly Trish …
Catherine Veal 20 days ago
what a fitting tribute to the little guy Tom. Faithful to the end.x
Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much dear Catherine …
Sean Farragher 20 days ago
beautiful tribute
Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago
Thank you kindly Sean, much appreciated …
JacquiK 20 days ago
Great picture Tom. I took one of Bobby when I went to Scotland a couple of years ago.
Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago
Thank you Jacqui, it is a very popular subject for photography, there is usually a queue of people waiting to get a shot …
PhotosByG 20 days ago
Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in “Fountains, Wrought Iron & Gates etc”
This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in this group.
Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to this group.
Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much Graham, I am honoured …
Alex Gardiner 20 days ago
Nice close up Tom. Are you trying to temp me? Great feature too. Congratulations.
The Auld Yin.
Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much Alex, you know as well as I do just how much there is to see in Edinburgh. It is one of the best cities in the world for photography ..
BarbaraManis 20 days ago
Wonderful capture, Tom! I wonder if my dogs would do that for me! Probably not!!!
Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago
Haha, I know what you mean, dogs are super loyal to whoever is feeding them …
Steve & Lesley 19 days ago
brilliant tom
Tom Gomez replied 19 days ago
Cheers Steve, glad you like it …
Martina Fagan 19 days ago
A classic Tom
Tom Gomez replied 19 days ago
Thank you kindly Tina, it is a great little statue …
Robin Brown 19 days ago
Wee Bobby; superb capture Tom although I have to say he looks a bit brass’d off or should that be bronzed off!! I like the bit of the story which is always left out. That’s the bit that explains the real reason behind wee Bobby’s vigil. When they buried John Gray he still owed wee Bobby a half penny!! And they say us Scot’s are mean!!!!
Tom Gomez replied 19 days ago
Ah niver kent thit Auld Joak still owed a wee bawbee tae Bobby, nae wuner the wee dug stied close …
DonDavisUK 18 days ago
Magnificent capture Tom. Love the old film Greyfriar’s Bobby. Wonderful light with a great backgrop of the old tenament buildings too. Don.
Tom Gomez replied 18 days ago
Thank you kindly Don, I liked the film too …
foppe47 18 days ago
Great shot , good note
Foppe
Tom Gomez replied 18 days ago
Thank you Foppe, so glad you like it …
BLYTHART 16 days ago
I love Greyfriars Bobby and have two books about him. By the way, please forgive me if I don’t comment on every photo, but I find it difficult to keep up, but I do think they are all wonderful. As I do drawings and paintings I find it difficult to upload one a week,.
Tom Gomez replied 16 days ago
No worries Dave, glad you like the shot …