Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby is probably the most famous and loved pet in Scotland. He was a Skye terrier who, so the story goes, pined for years at his master’s graveside in the cemetery at Greyfriars Kirk in...
View ArticleFrom Nose Jobs to Bottom Lifts
This week, Cee has prompted us to feature smooth objects as part of her Fun Foto Challenge. Some things become smooth even if they don’t start out that way; take poor old Greyfriars Bobby’s nose, for...
View ArticleNational Dog Day
It was National Dog Day on 26 August. I can’t believe I missed it but, not to be deterred, here is a belated recognition of the day. I have selected some of my favourite dog shots from recent years....
View ArticleGhostly creep around Greyfriars Cemetery
The fame of Greyfriars Kirkyard is attributable to both fiction and fact. It is particularly well know for Greyfriars Bobby, a Skye Terrier said to have guarded his owner’s grave for fourteen years....
View Article