Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier or Dandie Dinmont Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for reportedly spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until his death. The story con
This statue of Bobby sits at the corner of Edinburgh's Candlemaker Row and George IV Bridge, and is a Category A listed building
Albumen print (c. 1865) thought to be of Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby's collar
Bobby's headstone in Greyfriars Kirkyard
A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small Scottish dog breed in the terrier family. The breed has a very long body, short legs, and a distinctive topknot of hair on the head. They are friendly but tough, an
Greyfriars Bobby
…Greyfriars Bobby (4 May 1855 – 14 January 1872) was a Skye Terrier or Dandie Dinmont Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for reportedly spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until his death. The story continues to be…
The mustard colour of the Dandie can be any shade including and between reddish brown and fawn.
A drawing of two Dandie Dinmont Terriers from 1859
Dandie Dinmont Terrier circa 1915
The Fleece Hotel in Selkirk with plaque noting the club's formation there