Bank of Scotland 'family tree'
One of the principal companies of HBOS plc, Bank of Scotland was founded in 1695 by an Act of the Scots Parliament - making its Scotland's first and oldest bank.
Over the course of its 300 year history, the Bank acquired many constituent companies, as illustrated by the 'family tree' below.
Click on any of the names displayed on the tree to discover more about its history.
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- Aberdeen Banking Company
- Bank of Scotland
- British Linen Bank
- Caledonian Banking Company
- Central Bank of Scotland
- Sir William Forbes, James Hunter & Company
- Glasgow Banking Company
- Glasgow & Ship Bank
- Glasgow Union Banking Company
- Hunters & Company
- Kilmarnock Banking Company
- Paisley Banking Company
- Paisley Union Banking Company
- Perth Banking Company
- Perth United Banking Company
- Ship Bank
- Thistle Bank
- Union Bank of Scotland