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 · Aug 2
‘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 · Apr 13, 2025
Pet blessing service to take place at Greyfriars Bobby church The event takes place on Sunday at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
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 · Jun 16, 2023
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 · Jan 24, 2023
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 · Jan 8, 2023
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… The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022
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 · Aug 11, 2022
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 · Jul 29, 2022
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 · Jul 24, 2022
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. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022