Greyfriar's Bobby

Lazy day in Edinburgh. We did some laundry and then headed out to find our tour departure point for tomorrow's highland excursion. While in town we stopped by to see if we could find some McKinlay tartan attire for Buffy (Her Grandmother's maiden name). Unfortunately they only have the more popular Scotish names in pre-made tartan stuff. We were able to view the tartan online at one store but that was it. After viewing a tartan making facility we headed along the streets for a nice walk. While in one store Ed asked the clerk if Greyfriar's Bobby's monument was near by. She said yes and gave us directions. So we proceeded to the Greyfriar's district and saw the monument to this loyal dog. When Bobby's owner Jock passed away in 1858 he was burried in Greyfriar's Church cemetery. Bobby laid by his master's graveside for 14 years until he passed away. The people of Greyfriars "adopted" him and purchased his town registration so that he could legally roam in the area. We previously had happened to have watched a Disney version of the story that was made in the 1960's. The girls loved watching it and so when we found out that we could see the monument they were excited. They commented on the toys that were left at Bobby's gravesite. Children continue to leave a little something to honor this loyalest of dogs.