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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Bank of Scotland
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One of the *clearing banks. Founded in 1695, a year after the *Bank of England, it differs in having remained a commercial bank – largely because the Act of *Union followed soon after, leaving room for only one national or central bank.
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