[Maitland]

I have placed in this particular forum as it is an area that can be visited in Edinburgh by those that travel to Scotland. I believe one of the members here has already visited and there is a photograph already on Clann Alba.

This wee dog died today 137 years ago and is a testament to the loyalty of a friend. There has been the odd film about this topic but some may not be aware of it and I thought that on the anniversary of the wee dogs death I would pass on this link.

In 1858, a man named John Gray was buried in old Greyfriars Churchyard. His grave levelled by the hand of time, and unmarked by any stone, became scarcely discernible; but, although no human interest seemed to attach to it.

The sacred spot was not wholly disregarded or forgotten. For fourteen years the dead man's faithful dog kept constant watch and guard over the grave until his own death in 1872.

http://www.greyfriarsbobby.co.uk/

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[mairead]

Aye Maitland. It's a really touching story.