Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby wis a Skye tarrie or dandie dinmont tarrie[1] dug that became weel-kent in 19t century Edinburgh fur supposedly spendin 14 year gairdin the graff o his awner till he dee'd hissel on 14 Januar 1872.
This statue o Bobby sits at the corner o Edinburgh's Candlemaker Row an George IV Brig, an is a Category A leetit biggin | |
Breed | Skye Tarrie or dandie dinmont tarrie |
---|---|
Born | 4 Mey 1855 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Dee'd | 14 January 1872 (aged 16) Edinburgh, Scotland |
Restin place | Greyfriars Kirkyard |
Kent for | Gairdin the graff o its awner till he dee'd himsel on 14 Januar 1872 |
Awner | John Gray |
Awairds | Key tae the Ceety o Edinburgh |
He belanged tae John Gray, a nichtwatchman that got Bobby tae keep him company durin his shifts.[1]
This Scotland-relatit airticle is a stub. Ye can help Wikipaedia bi expandin it. |
This ainimal-relatit airticle is a stub. Ye can help Wikipaedia bi expandin it. |
- ↑ a b Khan, Aina J. (24 Julie 2022). "Faithful terrier Greyfriars Bobby may have been a different breed, book claims". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 Apryle 2024.