Death: 14th January 1872
Location: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland
Photo taken by: Stephen Montgomery
Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for supposedly spending 14 years guarding the grave of John Gray, his owner, until he died himself.
Location: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland
Photo taken by: Stephen Montgomery

The story continues to be well known through several books and films. The novel Greyfriars Bobby (1912) by Eleanor Atkinson is based on his life.
A red granite stone was erected on Bobby's grave at the entrance to the Kirkyard by The Dog Aid Society of Scotland in 1981. This has been used in a shrine-like manner, with sticks (for Bobby to fetch) frequently being left.
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