# @standrewstoronto on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DN0XeGa2rW8
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33735690-standrewstoronto-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-26T12:28:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** St. Andrew’s Society Toronto (@standrewstoronto) — https://gondola.cc/standrewstoronto

## Caption

August 26th is International Dog Day. This annual celebration recognizes the unconditional love and loyalty that they bring to our lives. 🐕 

One of the most famous examples of this is Greyfriars Bobby. The Skye Terrier gained fame in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner. A commemorative statue reads: “Greyfriars Bobby – died 14th January 1872 – aged 16 years – Let his loyalty and devotion be a lesson to us all”.

So many people have rubbed the Skye Terrier’s nose for luck that the city issued a plea for visitors to only touch the statue gently due to ongoing restoration costs.

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#scotlandisnow #scotspirit #scottishlegends

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