This is a series of caches dedicated to famous canines throughout
history. Some of the dogs were real, some fictional, some from
mythology, and others from TV, movies, advertising, comic strips,
etc, but all are recognizable as being famous in their own right
for various reasons.
Greyfriar's Bobby
In 1858 a man named John Gray wa buried in old Greyfriars
Churchyard. His grave levelled by the hand of time, and unmarked by
any stone, became scarcely discernible; but, although no human
interest seemed to attach to it, the sacred spot was not wholly
disregarded or forgotten. For fourteen years the dead man's
faithful dog kept constant watch and guard over the grave until his
own death in 1872. The famous Skye Terrier, Greyfriars Bobby was so
devoted to his master John Gray, even in death, for fourteen years
Bobby lay on the grave only leaving for food. It is reported that a
daily occurance of people from all walks of life would stand at the
entrance of the cemetery waiting for the one o'clock gun and the
appearance of Bobby leaving the grave for his midday meal. Bobby's
grave is to be found inside the same cemetery about 75 yeards from
John Grays grave. A monument to Bobby stands on the corner of
Candlemakers Row and King George IV Bridge in Edinburgh.
The cache container is a micro, but larger than a 35mm and
contains a log only so BYOP. Please replace the container as found
so as to protect the integrity of the find for the next cachers to
come along.