Greyfriars Bobby Inn
by Yvonne Johnstone
Title
Greyfriars Bobby Inn
Artist
Yvonne Johnstone
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The name of the Inn is inspired by the Edinburgh legend of a Skye Terrier called Bobby and occupies the ground floor of a row of Georgian houses adjoining the historic Candlemakers’ Hall.
Bobby's owner was John Gray, who worked for the Edinburgh City Police as a Night Watchman. When John Gray died in 1858, legend has it that Bobby faithfully watched over his grave every night and from then on his licence and collar was paid for by the Lord Provost , Sir William Chambers.
When the little dog died in 1872 he was buried near his master in the Greyfriars Kirkyard.
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February 18th, 2020
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