The Baroness asked the City Council for permission to erect a granite fountain with a statue of Bobby William Brody - sculptured the statue from life Bobby's headstone - The Red Granite stone erected by The Dog Aid Society of Scotland Now available
Greyfriars Bobby Brooch
2 inches high antique effect with safety catch
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Baroness Angelia Georgina Burdett-Coutts - in 1870 she was made President of the Ladies Committe of the RSPCA. During 1871 she visited Edinburgh on several occasions to see Bobby, she had been deeply moved by his story. The Baroness asked the City Council for permission to erect a granite fountain with a statue of Bobby placed on top. To be sited on the pavement near the Kirkyard as a lasting memory of the little Skye Terrier Bobby upon his death.
William Brody - sculptured the statue from life, and it was unveiled without ceremony November 1873 after the death of Bobby.
The original sculptured model is in the Museum of Edinburgh
John Grays headstone - The American Lovers of Bobby erected a Red Granite stone to mark John Gray's grave, the inscription reads "John Gray - died 1858 - Auld Jock - Master of Grayfriars Bobby - Even in his ashes most beloved"
Bobby's headstone - The Red Granite stone erected by The Dog Aid Society of Scotland the inscription reads "Greyfriars Bobby - died 14th January 1872 - aged 16 years - Let his loyalty and devotion be a lesson to us all - Unveild by His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester CCVO - on the 13th May 1981"
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