Sensitivity over racism and offensive connotations sees Greene King change name of Linlithgow's Black Bitch pub


30/11/2021

Greene King has announced its intention to change the name of one of its tenanted pubs in Linlithgow as the name now carries racist and offensive connotations.

The Black Bitch in Linlithgow dates back to at least the 17th century and was originally named for a black, female greyhound that features on the town’s heraldic crest and symbolises a well-known local legend of a hunting dog that saved its master’s life.

However, while the name was not originally racist and would not have been seen as offensive, the way that language has evolved – in particular the use of the word ‘bitch’ in today’s society – now means that the pub’s name carries a very different meaning.

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