• Scotland Yard (officially New Scotland Yard) is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, the territorial police force responsible for policing Greater London's 32 boroughs.
  • Although Scotland Yard’s responsibility is limited to metropolitan London, its assistance is often sought by police in other parts of England , particularly with regard to...
  • The name Scotland Yard invokes the image of a foggy London street being patrolled by a detective in a trench coat puffing smoke from his pipe.
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  • A visit to Great Scotland Yard is an opportunity not only to experience luxurious hospitality but also connect with London’s historical tapestry.
  • The expanding Metropolitan Police were given new headquarters at Great Scotland Yard in 1875, and while the public entered through Whitehall, one of the cross...
  • Scotland Yard currently employs more than 50,000 people and supervises 32 boroughs of Greater London with a population of more than 8.5 million people.
  • Scotland Yard inspector Nathaniel Druscovich was dispatched to Amsterdam to capture a fleeing Benson while others pursued Kurr.
  • Interesting facts – Telephone number of Scotland Yard was 1212. – Early Scotland Yard police officers worked 10 hours a day and walked 20 miles on duty.
  • As one who grew up on tales about the exploits of English detectives, I was fascinated by this history of Scotland Yard!