Sir Walter Scott

A Bank of Scotland's 100 Pound banknote.

The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland, as it's officially known, was established in 1695 and is the only business created by the Scots Parliament still in existence.

If you're interested in international banking, I maintain a web blog on the subject:

(Click on the following link, then click on View Blog.)

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