Former Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, has waded into the row about renaming the Black Bitch Tavern in his home town of Linlithgow.He has pledged his support for the local campaigners who have now marshalled a 6000-strong petition opposing the name change by Suffolk-based brewery chain, Greene King.Mr Salmond, himself an authentic Black Bitch - someone born in Linlithgow - said Greene King should call time on their “daft plans”.He continued: “Whoever they consulted on this silliness certainly wasn’t local where the name Black Bitch is borne with pride as showing awareness and respect for Lithgae’s rich history.“The legend of the faithful black bitch is woven into the Royal Burgh’s tradition and has no association whatsoever with
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