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Greyfriars Bobby Statue

Greyfriars Bobby Statue in Old Town: Dogs welcome outside; it stands on a public pavement at a busy junction, so keep dogs on a lead.
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Dogs outsideDogs welcome outside; it stands on a public pavement at a busy junction, so keep dogs on a lead
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NotesBronze statue of Greyfriars Bobby, the Skye terrier said to have watched over his owner's grave, on a granite fountain at the junction of George IV Bridge and Candlemaker Row in Edinburgh's Old Town. Sculpted by William Brodie and unveiled in 1873. It is open to see at any time and stands opposite the entrance to Greyfriars Kirkyard. Greyfriars Kirk is listed separately.

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Cookie, a brown Shih Tzu held up beside the Greyfriars Bobby statue in Edinburgh, with the Greyfriars Bobby’s Bar frontage behind
Photo: Cookie, sent in by @cookiemonsta.shihzhu

Location: 55.9469, -3.1913 · View on OpenStreetMap

Source: public record (Historic Environment Scotland listing, Art UK) and a visitor's photo · Is this wrong or your business? Request a correction or removal

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