Dogsey

Edinburgh has honoured the life of its most famous canine with a special event.

Greyfriars Bobby, the loyal terrier known for guarding his master's grave for 14 years after his death, passed away 143 years ago and is buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard.

City of Edinburgh Council marked the date with a commemorative ceremony.

A Greyfriars Bobby look-alike, Maggie the Cairn terrier, attended the event.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also spoke about the fire which gutted Old Greyfriars in the mid-19th century shortly before Bobby's arrival.

As the one o'clock gun sounded, the time at which Bobby is said to have left his master's grave each day for a free meal at a nearby cafe, pupils from George Heriot School lay flowers on the grave.

It was followed by "Tribute to Greyfriars Bobby", played on bagpipes by Jennifer Hutcheon.