![Scottish St.Andrew's flag over the Bank of Scotland](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UpQRRr_Q-r2DW04aSwJfdbqYdXYrm3uR3LFDgJJuSN8vDD98P4yUR3QmP0qSmlEfmrP-OA43bNk0Qjr5vYjhajQX3TXA_QRYnvG7wWJ34HZD0YytgX3oWcke4To71DRFMALxWc-aGmPb/s320/scottish-flag.jpg)
The Bank of Scotland is in Edinburgh on The Mound - which connects the Old and New Town - and was built in 1801, though the bank itself was created long before this in 1695.
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One legend goes back to the 8th century and a battle with the English known as Athelstaneford. It seems that King Ungus (though also referred to as King Angus Mac Fergus or Γengus II of the Picts) saw a cloud shaped formation like the Saltire - white clouds on the blue sky background - and took this to be a sign that St.Andrew was watching over them and would lead them to victory.
As to whether the cross seen over the Bank of Scotland has any significance, who knows. A symbolic meaning perhaps or just a coincidence of two planes on opposing flight paths?
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