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SHOCKING: Greyfriars bobby person - What They Never Told You

Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Expert guide to making the most of the festival

Never been to the Edinburgh Fringe? Seasoned festivalgoer Andy Beill gives his top tips for first timers

Evening Standard

‘Like you’re a giant’: Edinburgh artist creates pintsize replicas of city’s pubs

Among Keith Crawley’s detailed tiny models is the Greyfriars Bobby’s Bar that includes statue of the dog

The Guardian - UK

Pet blessing service to take place at Greyfriars Bobby church

The event takes place on Sunday at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

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Greyfriars Bobby’s legacy honoured by Edinburgh Kirk and council leaders

Tourists from near and far attended the special commemoration for Greyfriars Bobby.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh’s dark corners: a walking tour of the city’s hidden stories

Invisible Cities’ tours take visitors to the Scottish capital’s juiciest and least-known stories – and with guides who have known homelessness, they are rooted in real experience

The Guardian - UK

Incredible Edinburgh clip shows Walt Disney enjoying trip to the capital

The iconic animator and creator of the worldwide sensation was captured in an interview outside Edinburgh Castle, as he gathered research for the film of Greyfriars Bobby.

Edinburgh Live

Yes, Britain is secular – but would we benefit from more holy days?

For centuries, 22 August marked a day to celebrate one of our bravest saints… who was also a dog. Hilarity aside, what happened to that and similar holy days once celebrated by all? Tom Ough speaks to the Reverend Richard Coles and other experts on whether we ought to bring…

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18 things every Edinburgh local has done at least once

From surviving 'Hive till Five' and using the Meadows as your own personal bar to moaning about the Fringe and the tramworks, there are certain things which seem to unite every resident of Scotland's capital city.

Edinburgh Live

World's most loyal dog Greyfriars Bobby was not a Skye Terrier, new book claims

A new book claims that Greyfriars Bobby - the dog that captured Britain's heart by sitting at his owner's grave for 14 years - might have been a Dandie Dinmont Terrier, not a Skye Terrier

Daily Mirror

Faithful terrier Greyfriars Bobby may have been a different breed, book claims

Dog who stood by master’s Edinburgh grave for 14 years was no skye terrier but a dandie dinmont, say authors

The Guardian - UK

Greyfriars Bobby may have been a different breed of dog, book suggests

It is thought the faithful dog animal may have been a Dandie Dinmont rather than a Skye Terrier.

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