puddleglum
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London is the capital of England and the name of its police force is Scotland Yard. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Shouldn't its police force be called England Yard?
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SteveB
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I've always wondered about London's Scotland Yard title. It's never made sense to me. ??
puddleglum
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Wikipedia's article on this subject explains the origin of the title.
Scotland Yard - Wikipedia
SteveB
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So its name is based on the street's name?Wikipedia's article on this subject explains the origin of the title.
Scotland Yard - Wikipedia
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