 The Norwegian consul in Edinburgh, Bjørn Eilertsen, brought greetings from Norway's king, Harald V. Other attendees included the Lathallan School Pipe Band, Royal Norwegian Navy representatives, Hans Petter Oset (director of the Royal Norwegian Navy Museum), and Vigdis Hafto (the daughter of Bamse's owner).In August 2008 author and columnist Angus Whitson and Andrew Orr of the Montrose Bamse Project published a new book, "Sea Dog Bamse".The book charts Bamse's lifefrom prewar days in Honningsvåg, through the five years of war, until his heartfelt death.