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Greyfriars Bobby Memorial


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #28 of 255 attractions in Edinburgh
Traveller Description: This memorial commemorates the loyal pooch who spent 14 years by his master's grave.
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Attraction type: Statue, Landmark/point of interest
Address: Greyfriars Kirk Cemetery Edinburgh
Scotland

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5 of 5 stars
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
23 Sep 2009

My nephew (5) and niece (7) know the tale of Bobby, then at St. Giles Cathedral, one of the docents sat them down and told it to them aloud. We were staying near the Kirk anyhow, and how the kids lit up when we walked them to the kirkyard and gravestones. Its a great way to discuss graves and death,... more

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3 of 5 stars
ireland
8 Dec 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Just been on a visit to greyfriars, discovered that the visitor centre is only open on a Thursday from November to March. Considering the number of tourists who where in Edinburgh in early December it was disappointing to find the visitor centre closed. more

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4 of 5 stars
belfast,ireland
2 Nov 2008

nice area where the dog is situated although when i went he had ice cream in his eyes...like he had conjunctivitess, any way worth a look and a nice wee story behind it! more

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3 of 5 stars
Edinburgh, Scotland
21 Jan 2008
1
person found this review helpful

If you have read any commercial guide to edinburgh Greyfriars Bobby will likely have a couple of pages written about him and his somewhat epic tale for a small dog. If you are here during the festival the tiny statue will be surrounded by chinese tourists clicking away at him, and you will be surprised just how small it is.... more

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4 of 5 stars
Liverpool, United Kingdom
17 Dec 2006
4
people found this review helpful

As a dog lover, who can possibly be failed to be moved regards the wonderful story of the devoted terrier Greyfriars Bobby. As a child I loved the Walt Disney film and so on my trip to Edinburgh decided it apt to visit the Kirkyard of the film. We had a stroll around the Kirkyard which incidentally is Edinburgh's oldest... more

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5 of 5 stars
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
7 Aug 2009

今から約150年前、警察犬として2年間仕えた飼い主に先立たれ、以後、そのお墓に付き添うこと14年。これだけでも驚きですが... more

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Greyfriars Kirk Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland