Site of the Glasgow Ship Bank, corner of Saltmarket and the Briggait
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Site of the Glasgow Ship Bank, corner of Saltmarket and the Briggait
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 26 Mar 2012
The site of Glasgow's first bank, founded in 1750 by a group of 'Tobacco Lords'. It moved later to Glassford Street and this site was rebuilt for shops and dwellings. The ground-floor pub dates from 1845 and the corner tower and cupola were added in 1904.
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Image Location
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55.854694
Longitude
-4.245909