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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
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Debbie Hall & Kris Gourlay

MYSTERIOUS: Controversial west lothian pub has new sign vandalised after recent name change - You Need To See This

A controversial West Lothian pub has been the subject of a creative piece of artwork in protest over its recent name change.

The Willow Tree, formerly known as the Black Bitch, in Linlithgow, has been the centre of controversy for over a year after owners Greene King decided to change the pub's name, saying it has 'racist connotations'.

Protests from locals who were enraged by the decision soon followed but the change eventually went ahead and now, a Banksy-inspired piece of artwork has appeared on the exterior of the building.

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