Scottish Scam: Age-Old Tale of Mourning Dog Was a Hoax to Draw Tourists

A dog did exist, but he wasn’t that devoted. Or cute. Or even a terrier. (via Reuters) Here’s how the story goes. An Edinburgh policeman named John Gray dies in 1858. His Skye terrier is so loyal that he watches over his deceased master’s grave at the Greyfriars Cemetery for 14 years until his own

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Scottish Scam: Age-Old Tale of Mourning Dog Was a Hoax to Draw Tourists

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