The bank's former head office on St Andrew Square, Edinburgh.
Formerly
The British Linen Bank Limited (6 September 1977–4 June 2002)[1]
The British Linen Bank (11 June 1906–5 September 1977)[2]
The British Linen Company (5 July 1746–10 June 1906)[3]
Company type
Company incorporated by Royal Charter
Private company limited by shares
Industry
financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
Founded
5 July 1746; 277 years ago (1746-07-05)
Defunct
1999
Fate
rebranded as Bank of Scotland Treasury Services
Successor
Bank of Scotland Barclays
Headquarters
The Mound,
Edinburgh
,
Scotland
Parent
Bank of Scotland (1 March 1971–present)[4]
Barclays (1919–28 February 1971)[4]
The original British Linen Bank building, Tweeddale Court, in Edinburgh's Old Town
The British Linen Bank was a commercial bank based in the United Kingdom. It was acquired by the Bank of Scotland in 1969 and served as the establishment's merchant bank arm from 1977 until 1999.[citation needed]
^"Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name". Companies House. 5 June 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
^"Memorandum and Articles of Association". Companies House. 8 August 1994. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
^"List of Charters Granted" (PDF). The Privy Council Office. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
^ ab"British Linen Bank". Jisc. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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