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Leith Banking Company

Former Scottish bank (1793-1842) based in Leith1

The Leith Banking Company (also referred to as the Leith Bank) was a bank based in the town of Leith (now part of Edinburgh), Scotland, which opened in 1793 and was forced to merge due to debt in 1842. The bank was established by 18 partners, mainly merchants, on 1 January 1793.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1793Founded1

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Old Leith Bank building, Bernard Street - geograph.org.uk - 1537085
Photo: kim traynor, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Leith Banking Company (also referred to as the Leith Bank) was a bank based in the town of Leith (now part of Edinburgh), Scotland, which opened in 1793 and was forced to merge due to debt in 1842. The bank was established by 18 partners, mainly merchants, on 1 January 1793.2

Timeline

  1. May 7, 1842Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1793Founded Founded1

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