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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Originally home to the Life Association Of Scotland (an insurance company taken over by Britannia Life in 1993), it now belongs to the Royal Bank of Scotland.

    Corner Dundas Street and Eyre Place.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Dundas House, built in 1774 for Sir Lawrence Dundas. Now home to the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Built in 1846 as the Free Tolbooth Church, it was destroyed by fire in 1891 and rebuilt in its present form. Home to the Bank of Scotland.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The Mound, an artificial hill built in the 1770s using the earth excavated during construction of The New Town.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The Standing Order, George St. Originally the 'Union Bank of Scotland', designed 1874-1878 by David Bryce, and completed by his nephew John.

    Converted to a pub in 1997.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Detail from the British Linen Bank building in George St, built 1905. Now the Bank of Scotland.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Headquarters of the Bank of Scotland, the second oldest bank in Britain (the Bank of England is a year older). The bank itself was established 17 July 1695, the present building dates to 1806.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Corner Portobello Road and Craigentinny Avenue.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Headquarters of the Bank of Scotland, the second oldest bank in Britain (the Bank of England is a year older). The bank itself was established 17 July 1695, the present building dates to 1806.

    The sculpture atop the dome was created by John Rhind, 1864-1870.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Headquarters of the Bank of Scotland, the second oldest bank in Britain (the Bank of England is a year older). The bank itself was established 17 July 1695, the present building dates to 1806.

    The sculpture atop the dome was created by John Rhind, 1864-1870.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Hill Pl.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Henry Duncan House, George Street. Named for the Scottish minister, a noted proponent of savings banks.

    Offices of Lloyds Bank (formerly Lloyds TSB - Trustee Savings Bank).

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    28 St Andrew Square getting a little work done. Since 2011 it's been owned by Virgin Money.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    28 St Andrew Square getting a little work done. Since 2011 it's been owned by Virgin Money.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The Dome, George Street. Designed by David Rhind as the headquarters of the Commercial Bank of Scotland, constructed 1847.

    It now operates as a bar, restaurant and nightclub.

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  • Leith, Edinburgh

    Leith, Edinburgh

    The former headquarters of the Leith Banking Company [1793-1842], Bernard Street. Following several mergers, the building was taken over by the National Australia Bank in 1987.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Originally the Brandon Street home of R&R Clark (printers), now owned by Standard Life.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Standard Life's Tanfield House.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Scottish Life's 'St Andrew House'. The pedestrian walkway has since been removed.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Offices of the Standard Life Assurance Company, George Street. Designed by J M Dick Peddie & G Washington Browne, constructed in stages 1897-1901.

    Replacing the 1838 structure by David Bryce on the same site.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The George IV Bridge, with the Augustine United Church on the right.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Bank Hotel, corner High St (part of the Royal Mile) and the South Bridge. Constructed 1923 as an office of the British Linen Bank, now operating as 'The Inn On The Mile' hotel.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Although the building was completed in 1991 (used by Scottish Life), the facade is from the Henderson Row Tram Depot - dating to 1888.

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