James Brown's grave

My First Day in Edinburgh - Part 5 - Greyfriars Bobby!

April 25th 2011
I’ve just got back from Greyfriars Church, where I took pictures of the graves of John Gray, Greyfriars Bobby and James Brown. Bobby was a skye terrier dog and he belonged to a man named John Grey who was a shepherd. When John Grey suddenly died of tuberculosis, at first Bobby wouldn’t let anyone near his body. A small funeral was arranged and as John Grey’s body was taken to the graveyard, ... read more

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Rachael Grimmett

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Hello! My name is Rachael, I'm 22 and I live in the south of England. I love travelling, and have done so for as long as I can remember. I also love history, culture, music and eating and these is what inspires me when thinking about where to visit. I hope to go away more often, as the bank account allows(!) and keep a record of my experiences (so when I'm old and senile I have a record of the good things I got up to!). I recently went on a trip to Edinburgh, my very first time all alone! :P I hope to write up the journal I kept while I was away asap! :D ... full info

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