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  • The name derives from its original location on a street off Whitehall called Great Scotland Yard. The exact origins of this name are unknown, though a popular explanation is that it was the former site of the residence of the Scottish kings (when staying in England) or their ambassadors, prior to the union of England and Scotland. An interesting and thorough explanation of this can be found here [1] (http://www.tartans.com/modules.php.srl.op+modload,name+News,file+article,sid+70,mode+thread,order+0,thold+0.html). The premises later moved twice, once in 1890 to a location on the Victoria Embankment near the present-day Ministry of Defence and then again to the current premises in 1967; both new premises were called "New Scotland Yard". (Source: [2] (http://www.scotlandyard.police.uk/history/definition.htm#p7)) From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_Yard
  • London was rebuilt after the fire, and in 1688 the Royal Residence of James Stuart, King James II, was moved to Kensington Palace. This apparently was done to get the King, who had asthma, away from the river. In 1698, Whitehall Palace burnt down and the only building to survive was the Banqueting House. The area was rebuilt, but not as a Royal residence, as it now became grounds for government offices to a large extent. The nickname of the area, in particular the West Side of the grounds, as 'Scotland Yard' was retained by the public over the years. In 1829, the London Metropolitan Police Force was created and moved into its building in 'Scotland Yard'. The name quickly transferred itself to the Police Force itself, as when a person was in trouble they were taken to, or had to answer at Scotland Yard. After 1880, it became apparent that population growth on the outskirts of London would require that the headquarters of the London Police Force be moved. Norman Shaw, the architect, was hired to design the new building. During this period of time, anything Highlander was popular with society, and the architect decided to build the new building in the style of a Scottish Baronial Castle. The Police headquarters moved around 1890, and thanks to the building style, retained the nickname. No longer was Scotland Yard just an area of Whitehall. The Police moved their headquarters again in 1967 and although the new building is not built in a Scottish Style, the nickname is permanently attached in the minds of the general public. http://www.tartans.com/modules.php.srl.op+modload,name+News,file+article,sid+70,mode+thread,order+0,thold+0.html Scotland Yard's crime database is called Home Office Large Major Enquiry System, and the acronym is HOLMES. As well, the training program is called "Elementary" in honour of the great, if fictional, detective Sherlock Holmes. http://www.answers.com/topic/scotland-yard The original Scotland Yard was taken over by the British Army and became an Army recruiting office and Royal Military Police headquarters. Today, the only surviving element of the original Scotland Yard is a Metropolitan Police stables at 7 Great Scotland Yard. The first New Scotland Yard is now called the Norman Shaw Building and part of it is still used as a police station (Cannon Row) for the Westminster area. http://www.answers.com/topic/scotland-yard?method=5&linktext=Scotland%20Yard
  • The king of england is actually of scottish crossdresser
  • I have no idea but the rumor is that it used to be a palace for visting scottish dignitaries which according to old legend are in fact super alantean sheep in disguise

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