After visiting the Camera Obscura, wandering around the streets of Edinburgh, and the castle at Edinburgh, I went to visit Greyfriar's Kirkyard and Greyfriar's Bobby. This was my third trip to the church. Greyfriar's Bobby is the story of a little Scottish terrier whose owner died and who lay at his owner's grave. The grave of Bobby and his master can be seen in the churchyard, and a statue dedicated to the little terrier is located on the main road in front of the church in front of a pub also named after him. I also visited Victoria Street, which is a winding road full of interesting shops and cafes.
The best route to take to visit this quirky street is to turn down the alleyway fromt he Royal Mile before getting to the major crossroad here. There is a little alley that leads down into the street, so you are walking down steps instead of up steps. (Edinburgh has many steps.)
After leaving Victoria Street, Greyfriar's is not far after a couple of winding roads and a walk through the graveyard.
The grave below is the owner of Bobby, John Gray. This is where Bobby lay. James Brown was one of Bobby's friends and is buried next to Gray's. In front of the church itself, not far from these graves, is the grave of Bobby.
After visiting the church and graveyard, the best way out to avoid the hills is to walk out from the gates in front of the church and then walk over the bridge on the high road past Bobby's statue and the pub. Also on this road are some cafes, including The Elephant House, which is a popular place for Edinburgh's authors to write. "Harry Potter" was partially written here by J.K. Rowling.
Edinburgh is a nice place to visit, but it is at its best in the sun. It can look very dark and dreary in the wet weather. My first visit was in November many years ago, and although it was very cold, it was sunny each day. My second visit was non-stop hard rain, and my my recent visit in December was cloudy with a bit of sun.
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