I'd read in the Winter 2010 edition of Scottish Life magazine, that "Blue, the Edinburgh Castle mascot of the One O'Clock Gun & Time Ball Association, was recognized for two years of dedicated service at the castle with a military promotion.

At a ceremony inside the castle, Lieutenant Colonel Chris Huthwaite, Commanding Officer of 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers), presented the small terrier with a second chevron, granting him the official rank of Bombardier (corporal)."







Edinburgh Castle dog promoted to bombardier | Edinburgh and East | STV News