Have
you heard of Greyfriars Bobby? There was this Edinburgh policeman, John Gray,
who died in 1858. After he was buried in Greyfriars cemetery his dog, a Skye
Terrier called Bobby, kept watch over John Gray's grave until (his own death)
in 1872. I love all tales of devotion and faithfulness, and I wonder how come
that a dog mourns his owner for a whopping 14 years? Would he not have needed a
bit of time with him before that? What is the life expectancy of dogs?
Who is Greyfriars Bobby
Probably Bobby was a stray dog who made a home for himself in the graveyard, the people treated him well and he stayed. Whatever the truth might be, it is the most wonderful story. Everybody who shared life with a pet knows the unconditional love of her or his companion.
The Greyfriars Bobby is a Pub on 30 - 34 Candlemaker Row in Edinburgh, Midlothian EH1 2 QE.
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