Friday 22nd July marks the anniversary of the death of Bamse who died on the dockside at Montrose, Scotland during the Second World War.

When the St. Bernard was buried with full military honours, his funeral was attended by hundreds of Norwegian sailors, Allied servicemen, schoolchildren and townsfolk from Montrose and Dundee.

In October 2006 a statue of Bamse scuplted by Edinburgh-based Alan Herriot and commissioned by Montrose Heritage Trust was unveiled by the Duke of York, Prince Andrew at Wharf Street, Montrose.

The Royal Norwegian Navy holds a commemorative ceremony for the famous dog every ten years.

Check out the story of Bamse on our Famous Dogs section.

The pavement leading from the Royal Mile to Greyfriars Bobby's drinking fountain is nearly completed. The pavements on either side of Candlemaker Row have also been relaid.