Bobby was the pet of shepherd John Gray who died in 1858. The loyalty of the little Skye terrier was so great that for 14 years the dog lived on his master's grave in Greyfriars Kirkyard.

When Greyfriar's Bobby died in 1872 he was buried in the churchyard close to his master.

A statue of the terrier is now situated on Candlemakers Row, and is one of the most photographed statues in Edinburgh.