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14 Oct

Greyfriars’ Bobby and Bum the Dog!

By Amanda Moffet
  • Edinburgh
  • Scottish History
  • Scottish Nature
  • Scottish Places & Buildings

Edinburgh became the sister city of San Diego, USA in 1977. Sister cities were the result of an initiative by President Dwight D. Eisenhower who believed that twinning cities and connecting people at the community level would forge strong international relations and build trust which would result in a more peaceful world. These two cities shared […]

18 Jun

Greyfriars Bobby-The Lie Behind the Legend

By admin
  • Edinburgh
  • Scottish History
  • Scottish Myths

Greyfriars Bobby is known around the world as the epitome of man’s best friend, not budging from his masters grave from the day of his burial in 1858 up until his own passing in 1872. The story is well known in Scotland and around the world, through several books and films, particularly the 1961 Walt Disney […]

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