Who was Greyfriars Bobby?
Q: Who was Greyfriars Bobby?
A: Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye terrier who belonged to a policeman in Edinburgh named John Gray.
Q: When did Mr. Gray die?
A: Mr. Gray died in 1858.
Q: Where was he buried?
A: He was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard.
Q: What happened after the funeral?
A: After the funeral, Bobby stayed near the grave of Mr. Gray and refused to leave, so he came to be called Greyfriars Bobby and stayed at the grave for the rest of his life until he died in 1872.
Q: What is displayed in the Museum of Edinburgh?
A: Bobby's collar and bowl are displayed in the Museum of Edinburgh.
Q: Who erected a drinking fountain to commemorate Bobby?
A: Lady Angela Burdett-Coutts erected a drinking fountain to commemorate Greyfriars Bobby in 1873.
Q: What movie is based on his story?
A: A movie based on Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson's book about Bobby, which was released in 1912, was made in 1961 starring Tam O'Shanter as Bobby and is described as "a tearjerker, one that saddens and lifts the spirit at the same time."
