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Entrance and Greyfriars Bobby

The main gateway area honors Edinburgh's most loyal canine resident. You will find the famous bronze statue, the dog's headstone, and his owner's grave here.

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Greyfriars Kirkyard is located at 26A Candlemaker Row. The entrance introduces you to the legend of Greyfriars Bobby. This Skye Terrier guarded his master's grave from 1858 until 1872.

You can walk through this area during opening hours, generally dawn to dusk.

Start your visit by locating the monuments dedicated to the famous dog.

A view through a barred window in a stone wall, green lighting.

Greyfriars Bobby Headstone

5 min

This red granite stone marks the symbolic burial place of the faithful Skye Terrier. Visitors often follow a local tradition by leaving small sticks here.

Black and white view of Greyfriars Kirkyard with tombstones.

Greyfriars Bobby Statue

5 minOutside entrance

You will find this bronze statue just outside the kirkyard entrance on Candlemaker Row. It publicly honors the loyal dog. Please stay on designated paths and do not rub the dog's nose, as it is wearing away the historic bronze.

An iron gate at the entrance of Greyfriars Kirkyard at night.

John Gray's Grave

5 min

John Gray was Bobby's owner. The loyal terrier guarded this exact resting place for 14 years. You can find the grave located about 30 meters north of the main entrance.