Bobby's Bar - Candlemaker Row (near Greyfriars Kirkyard), Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
The story of Boby's favorite hangout place is not a happiest one, but undoubtedly touching and unique... Grayfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier that lived with his master John Gray, a night watchman, in 19th-century Edinburgh in Scotland. For years Bobby and John were inseparable couple. Until February 1858, when unfortunately John died of tuberculosis. He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard - graveyard in the Old Town of Edinburgh. It is said, that lonely Bobby spend the next 14 years of his life sitting on his master's grave...
In memory, a small statue of Bobby can be found in front of the Greyfriars Bobby pub, near Grayfriars Kirkyard where both Bobby and John are buried. Not far from each other... as always.
6 responses
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Danuta gave props (16 May 2008):
I love that scene and colours :-)
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Kristin Mitchell said (16 May 2008):
given the story, I'm surprised you didn't submit this to favourite hangouts.... (on Bobby's behalf).
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Tom Kulbowski said (16 May 2008):
Kristin,
thank you for the idea - it's done :) -
Rob Roy gave props (27 Aug 2008):
GRIPPING-- both the photo and story. Thanks for sharing, Tom !!
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (6 Sep 2008):
I know the story, the photo is a wonderful memory of Bobby thank you. Congratulations for getting published!
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Gloria Childers gave props (12 Apr 2009):
have read the wonderful book. Nice picture.........
