... For many visitors to Edinburgh, a must-see is the statue of Greyfriar's Bobby, a little Skye Terrier... one of the most faithful dogs of all time... it is such a heart-warming story especially for me as big dog lover (have owned dogs my whole live🐾💕)... the true story of Greyfriar's Bobby is so enchanting that even Walt Disney decided to make a movie about him... if you visit the Museum of Edinburgh on the Royal Mile, you can see Bobby's collar and drinking bowl...to this day, tourists and locals alike gently rub the nose of the statue for good luck... Big Thanks dear Andrene!!! (✿◠‿◠) Enjoy your holiday!🛳️
John Gray was a night watchman who patrolled the Old Town every night with his dog for company. After he died his dog Bobby who had never been apart from John, refused to leave the cemetery and stayed by his owner's grave. Despite the efforts of the graveyard staff to evict Bobby, he always returned and eventually, they gave up and provided little Bobby with shelter beside John's Grave.
Bobby stayed by John's grave for 14 years until he passed away at age 16. He was buried in the same cemetery, just a few feet away from his beloved owner.
The Baroness Angelia Georgina Burdett-Coutts got permission from Edinburgh Council to erect a statue of Bobby at the junction of Candlemakers Row and George IV Bridge, just outside Greyfriars Kirkyard. The artist William Brodie was commissioned to create the statue in 1872.
© Roman Michnowicz
Christmas -Westminster Cathedral
(Issued 05-11-2024)
No comments:
Post a Comment