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Cool facts about Scotland Yard
Posted on Sep 04, 2025
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The rotating triangular sign outside the HQ is one of the most photographed police symbols in the world.
Scotland Yard detectives were among the first to use fingerprint evidence in criminal cases back in the early 1900s.
The Met Police Crime Museum, nicknamed the “Black Museum,” has eerie artifacts from famous cases—like nooses and weapons.
There’s even a board game called “Scotland Yard” where players chase down a mysterious criminal in London.
Despite the name, Scotland Yard has nothing to do with Scotland—it’s 100% a London thing.
Scotland Yard officers have worked closely with international agencies like the FBI and Interpol on global cases.
Some of the earliest criminal mugshots in the UK came from Scotland Yard’s archives.
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