Body snatchers, violent ghosts, a loyal dog, and Harry Potter characters may seem like strange bedfellows, but in Scotland’s gorgeous, gothic capital city of Edinburgh, the four merge to make up the ...

For more than a century, he has been seen as the epitome of man’s best friend, known for loyally refusing to leave his master’s graveside for 14 years. Now, however, it appears the heartwarming tale ...

I am writing this to highlight the terrible state of Greyfriars Cemetery in Canal Street. I have been twice to the council offices to ask about this, have emailed Archie Mc Lellan who is the Labour ...

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The heart-warming story of Greyfriars Bobby tells of a small Skye terrier who couldn't bear to leave his master's body and remained by his grave in Edinburgh from 1858 to 1872. The faithful canine has ...

Smaller tour guides fear they could be forced out, leading to more tourists going in without a guide. A crackdown on big groups visiting Greyfriars cemetery would 'make damage worse', according to ...

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As anyone familiar with the story of Greyfriars Bobby will know, Edinburgh has a long tradition of dogs visiting graveyards. The story of the faithful terrier which kept returning to its master's ...

A woman with an American accent is being hunted by police following the theft of a historic headstone from an Edinburgh graveyard. The 'irreplaceable' headstone was taken from Greyfriars Kirk, ...

It is one of the most enduring tales of doggy devotion. The image of Greyfriars Bobby is etched into British consciousness, famously sitting at his master’s grave for 14 years after he died. There are ...