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[[File:ACS_DB_Scotland_Yard.jpg|thumb|right|Scotland Yard, headquarters of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]]]]
'''Scotland Yard''' is the headquarters of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]], located in [[the Strand]], [[London]].
'''Scotland Yard''' was the headquarters of the [[Metropolitan Police Service]], located in [[the Strand]], [[London]].


==History==
==History==
This plot of land on which Scotland Yard would stand was given to King Kenneth III of Scotland as a gift from King Edgar the Peaceful of England in the tenth century, and for nearly 600 years served as the residence for the Scottish monarchy whenever they visited [[United Kingdom|England]].
Prior to the construction of Scotland Yard, the land was owned by King [[Kenneth III of Scotland]], given to him by King [[Edgar the Peaceful]] of [[England]] in the 10th century. For nearly 600 years, it served as the residence for the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[monarchy]] whenever they visited [[England]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Scotland Yard]]</ref>


The palace was demolished when Scotland unified with England in 1807, and a series of government buildings and residences were built in its place.
When Scotland unified with England in 1707, the palace was demolished, with a series of government buildings and residences built in its place. Following the creation of the Metropolitan Police Service by Prime Minister [[Robert Peel]] in 1829, the area was selected as the organization's headquarters. The office's rear entrance stood on {{Wiki|Great Scotland Yard}}, leading the police force to become known around the world as "Scotland Yard".<ref name="Database" />


When Prime Minister Robert Peel created the Metropolitan Police Service in 1829, it was decided that their headquarters would be located in the area. With the help of [[Eugène François Vidocq]], Peel selected Scotland Yard as the site of the new Police Service's headquarters. The office's rear entrance stood on Great Scotland Yard, therefore the police force became commonly known around the world as "Scotland Yard".<ref name="ScotlandYardDatabase">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' - [[Database: Scotland Yard]]</ref>
==Gallery==
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ACLD Locus Scotland Yard.png|The Scotland Yard in 1872
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==Reference==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus]]''
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
 
==References==
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Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service, located in the Strand, London.

History[edit | edit source]

Prior to the construction of Scotland Yard, the land was owned by King Kenneth III of Scotland, given to him by King Edgar the Peaceful of England in the 10th century. For nearly 600 years, it served as the residence for the Scottish monarchy whenever they visited England.[1]

When Scotland unified with England in 1707, the palace was demolished, with a series of government buildings and residences built in its place. Following the creation of the Metropolitan Police Service by Prime Minister Robert Peel in 1829, the area was selected as the organization's headquarters. The office's rear entrance stood on Great Scotland Yard, leading the police force to become known around the world as "Scotland Yard".[1]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]