Why is Scotland yard called Scotland yard?

Answer 1

Scotland Yard is a place in London, England. The name dates from a time (before 1707) when Scotland and England were still separate countries each with their own king, court and government. As a result the Scottish kings kept their own embassy in London, just as they did in any other foreign country, with their own ambassadors and representatives. The English king granted them an area for their embassy. This area which they inhabited in London was known as "Scotland Yard".

In Victorian times the building which was erected on the same spot was known as Scotland Yard and it was occupied by the police force. Soon the name "Scotland Yard" became synonymous with the Metropolitan Police force.

Nowadays a new office has been erected on the same place, again occupied by the police, but known as "New Scotland Yard"......Not true.

Answer 2

Scotland Yard is a place in London, England. The name dates from a time (before 1707) when Scotland and England were still separate countries each with their own king, court and government. As a result the Scottish kings kept their own embassy in London, just as they did in any other foreign country, with their own ambassadors and representatives. The English king granted them an area for their embassy. This area which they inhabited in London was known as "Scotland Yard".

In Victorian times the building which was erected on the same spot was known as Scotland Yard and it was occupied by the police force. Soon the name "Scotland Yard" became synonymous with the Metropolitan Police force.

Nowadays a new office has been erected on the same place, again occupied by the police, but known as "New Scotland Yard"

Answer 3

It isn't. The Headquarters of the Metropolitan Police is called Scotland Yard because their original office was in a street in London called Scotland Yard. Eventually they outgrew their original office and moved into new premises a few hundred yards away which they named New Scotland Yard to differentiate the new office from the old one. About 30 years ago, they outgrew New Scotland Yard and moved to a new modern purpose built building not far away. 'Scotland Yard' is now a generic term referring to the headquarters of London's police service, although it hasn't been situated in 'Scotland Yard' for about 100 years. The 'new' in the name is no longer used.