ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「Why did 488 golden retrievers gather in Scotland? Around 4 p.m. on July 13, 488 dogs assembled on the broad lawn in front of the ruins of Guisachan House in the Scottish Highlands to take a group photo of the 2023 Guisachan Gathering, a kind of golden retriever convention, commemorating the anniversary of the founding of the breed. Since the first group photo was taken in 2001, golden lovers have come together about every five years to pay homage to Sir Dudley Marjoribanks, later Lord Tweedmouth, who lived in what was then Guisachan House. Sir Dudley is credited with developing the golden retriever in 1868, when he bred a wavy-coated retriever with a tweed water spaniel. He wanted a rugged hunting companion with a beautiful head, a loving disposition and soft, melting eyes, a dog that lived to fetch game. An obsession with tennis balls and rolling in filth apparently also came with the package. People and their dogs travel from around the world to take part in the Guisachan Gathering, and this year’s was the biggest yet. Represented this year were Ireland, Bavaria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, the U.S., Australia, Canada and Croatia. Besides the photo, what else do the dogs get up to? Tap the link in our bio to read more from @nyttimestravel about the golden retrievers’ gathering in Scotland. Photos by @invernessphotographer」7月20日 21時21分