A West Lothian pub that underwent a controversial name change has been targeted with graffiti.The Willow Tree, formerly known as The Black Bitch, in Linlithgow was vandalised in the last few days as artwork appeared showing a dog urinating on the venue's new logo.
The graffiti shows a black dog with its leg cocked up against the image of a willow tree.The vandalism seems to be a reference to a lengthy campaign fought by locals who were set against pub owners Greene King's plan to rename the historic waterhole.Thousands of customers expressed their frustration at the move, dubbed 'an insult to the whole community', but despite a public consultation, the name change was given the green light last year.The eyebrow-raising artwork was shared on social media by one resident who suggested that someone was 'sending a message to Greene King', with the post attracting thousands of 'likes' and comments.One local said: "Makes me very happy to see this done.
Long may it continue and reapplied every time it gets taken off", while a second wrote: "Glad someone's finally done something.
I wondered how long it would take."A third commented: "Absolutely awesome and she ain't no hound dog either.. She is The Black Bitch and always will be.
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