Edinburgh:Financial Services

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Royal Bank of Scotland

Bottom of Ship Close near High street.

Established 31 May 1727AD.

Bank Notes Issued in the amounts of 1, 5, 20, 50 and 100 Pounds, payable on demand.

Bank of Scotland

In Parliament Close.

Established in 1695 by Scottish Parliament.

Issued £100, £50, £20 and £5 notes starting 1695 and £12 Scots notes starting 1704.

Sources

• Royal Bank of Scotland Teaching Resources, The Jacobite Occupation of Edinburgh; the Royal Bank prepares (Accessed 7 January 2008)
• Royal Bank of Scotland History of our Banknotes (Accessed 7 January 2008)
• Ker, Andrew William. History of banking in Scotland(Edinburgh, 1908)