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Greyfriars Bobby - The One Everyone Touches

Over the years, Greyfriars Bobby's black nose has started to become shiny from all the tourists rubbing the nose of the legendary statue.
Many believe that it will bring them good luck in the future.
Edinburgh council have discouraged this as the constant touching has damaged the underlying brass metal.

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Alexander Kazakov02-Aug-2023 10:41
Pretty! V
Dan Greenberg19-Jul-2023 17:12
I didn't even realize that was possible: damaging the brass just by touching it. Superb portrait of it in its environment. ~BV~
Zoltán Balogh18-Jul-2023 07:08
Beautiful shot! V
Jeff Real15-Jul-2023 12:59
It must have taken a lot of hands to do this!
I wonder how lucky they all were?

This composition is so perfect!
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pkocinski15-Jul-2023 12:30
Great capture of his shiny nose. So did you touch it?
Bryan Murahashi15-Jul-2023 03:57
Fabulous composition and photo.
Dennis Hoyne15-Jul-2023 02:23
A great shot, I like the shiny nose, I could think of worse traditions than touching this pup's nose.
Hank Vander Velde15-Jul-2023 01:38
Nice statue and interesting info Jane.
Julie Oldfield15-Jul-2023 00:52
It’s too bad that the nose is being worn off. He is too cute to resist. V
Pierre Martin14-Jul-2023 23:28
great picture and composition, beautiful that statue!
Richard Chu14-Jul-2023 22:58
Good looking statue. I like your composition. V
Apostolos Tikopoulos14-Jul-2023 20:12
So beautiful and cool work, V.
Helen Betts14-Jul-2023 16:28
What a fine shot, highlighting his shiny nose so well. V.
Tom Munson14-Jul-2023 16:27
Wonderful capture, I sure would have rubbed his nose.
Walter Otto Koenig14-Jul-2023 16:26
Very nicely composed image. "V"
globalgadabout14-Jul-2023 15:58
such an excellent shot..it seems Bobby's tale has encouraged spinoff businesses in the attractive location..
carabias14-Jul-2023 15:18
The statue stands on a crown, giving it the utmost recognition and endless appreciation. The photography is wonderful! VVV
bill friedlander14-Jul-2023 14:52
Nicely composed with a good look at the pub. V
Borisalex14-Jul-2023 14:25
Great composition with this lovely dog monument cherished by so many in front of the pub! V
Tom Beech14-Jul-2023 13:51
Guess they need to put a muzzle on him for his own protection 8-)
joseantonio14-Jul-2023 12:19
love the effect on the nose.V
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