Great Scotland Yard is a London thoroughfare in the St James’s district, known worldwide as the home of the Metropolitan Police Service, now known as “Scotland Yard”.
Great Scotland Yard is a London thoroughfare in the St James’s district, known worldwide as the home of the Metropolitan Police Service, now known as “Scotland Yard”.
The exact etymology of the street’s name is not fully known, but its most commonly described origin is from the buildings that once housed the delegates of the Kingdom of Scotland and the various sovereigns when they visited the English royalty.
Later, Great Scotland Yard became known for giving its name to the famous London police force. At 3-5 there is a huge hotel managed by Hyatt which has become one of the most luxurious establishments in the British city.
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