Greyfriars Bobby

This is a lovely story from 1912, based on fact, about a Skye Terrier. Greyfriars Bobby is a famous little dog, who became known for his loyalty to John Gray, a night watchman for the Edinburgh City Police in the 19th century. After John Gray died, Greyfriars Bobby watched over his grave in Greyfria......more

I had previously enjoyed the charming 1961 Disney film adaptation of Greyfriars Bobby, and for some reason, I don't know why, I had the notion that the source novel would be a bit dry and dusty. I was entirely wrong! This is one of those happy instances where the movie is a faithful adaptation, but......more

An enjoyable book. The writing was really good, it keeps you reading until the very end. I really like the characters. And of course, I love the story so much. To be honest I don’t have much to say, because it’s the kind of book that I love, and will always love, although it’s a sad story I enjoy it ver......more

Such a sweet book. Especially amazing considering the author never visited Edinburgh. Her use of the language for the Scotts was sweet and interesting, but at times a little hard to follow. Her descriptions of the dogs behavior and mannerisms were fantastic. If you are going to be well read on books......more