The 50 Scottish Institutions, Ranked by Impact

1. ImageThe Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (The R&A): An Institutional History

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   Societal Impact

   10/10

   Institutional Longevity

   10/10

   Material Contribution

   9/10

   Institutional Distinctiveness

   8/10

   Systemic Legacy

   10/10

   Recognition

   8/10

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   The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (The R&A): An Institutional HistoryCompare
2. ImageThe Northern Lighthouse Board: Guardians of Scotland's Deadly Coast

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   Societal Impact

   9/10

   Institutional Longevity

   10/10

   Material Contribution

   8/10

   Institutional Distinctiveness

   9/10

   Systemic Legacy

   10/10

   Recognition

   7/10

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   The Northern Lighthouse Board: Guardians of Scotland's Deadly CoastCompare
3. ImageThe University of Edinburgh: The 'Tounis College' That Built the Enlightenment

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   Societal Impact

   9/10

   Institutional Longevity

   10/10

   Material Contribution

   7/10

   Institutional Distinctiveness

   7/10

   Systemic Legacy

   9/10

   Recognition

   8/10

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   The University of Edinburgh: The 'Tounis College' That Built the EnlightenmentCompare
4. ImageThe Scottish Parish School System

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   Societal Impact

   8/10

   Institutional Longevity

   10/10

   Material Contribution

   8/10

   Institutional Distinctiveness

   9/10

   Systemic Legacy

   9/10

   Recognition

   5/10

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   The Scottish Parish School SystemCompare
5. ImageThe Fenwick Weavers' Society: The World's Oldest Documented Co-operative — and What That Claim Really Means

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   Societal Impact

   9/10

   Institutional Longevity

   9/10

   Material Contribution

   8/10

   Institutional Distinctiveness

   9/10

   Systemic Legacy

   9/10

   Recognition

   5/10

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   The Fenwick Weavers' Society: The World's Oldest Documented Co-operative — and What That Claim Really MeansCompare
6. ImageCarnegie Public Libraries

   =648/60

   Societal Impact

   9/10

   Institutional Longevity

   9/10

   Material Contribution

   7/10

   Institutional Distinctiveness

   8/10

   Systemic Legacy

   9/10

   Recognition

   6/10

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7. ImageScotland's Medical Establishment: The Colleges, the School, and the Hospital That Built a Global Reputation

   =648/60

   Societal Impact

   8/10

   Institutional Longevity

   10/10

   Material Contribution

   7/10

   Institutional Distinctiveness

   8/10

   Systemic Legacy

   9/10

   Recognition

   6/10

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   Scotland's Medical Establishment: The Colleges, the School, and the Hospital That Built a Global ReputationCompare
8. ImageScotland's Two Parliaments — The Estates (c. 1235–1707) and Holyrood (1999–present)

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   Societal Impact

   7/10

   Institutional Longevity

   10/10

   Material Contribution

   6/10

   Institutional Distinctiveness

   8/10

   Systemic Legacy

   9/10

   Recognition

   8/10

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   Scotland's Two Parliaments — The Estates (c. 1235–1707) and Holyrood (1999–present)Compare
9. ImageThe Scottish Football Association: Second-Oldest in the World — and the Passing Myth, Corrected

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   Societal Impact

   9/10

   Institutional Longevity

   9/10

   Material Contribution

   6/10

   Institutional Distinctiveness

   9/10

   Systemic Legacy

   9/10

   Recognition

   6/10

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   The Scottish Football Association: Second-Oldest in the World — and the Passing Myth, CorrectedCompare
10. ImageEncyclopaedia Britannica

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    Societal Impact

    9/10

    Institutional Longevity

    7/10

    Material Contribution

    6/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    9/10

    Systemic Legacy

    9/10

    Recognition

    7/10

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11. ImageThe University of St Andrews: Scotland's First University

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    Societal Impact

    8/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    6/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    7/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    7/10

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    The University of St Andrews: Scotland's First UniversityCompare
12. ImageThe University of Glasgow: Six Centuries of Learning, Power, and Reckoning

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    Societal Impact

    8/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    6/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    7/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    7/10

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    The University of Glasgow: Six Centuries of Learning, Power, and ReckoningCompare
13. ImageThe North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board: Power to the Glens, Fact and Legend

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    Societal Impact

    8/10

    Institutional Longevity

    7/10

    Material Contribution

    9/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    9/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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    The North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board: Power to the Glens, Fact and LegendCompare
14. ImageBank of Scotland

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    Societal Impact

    8/10

    Institutional Longevity

    7/10

    Material Contribution

    9/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    9/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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15. ImageScottish Chartered Accountancy

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    Societal Impact

    8/10

    Institutional Longevity

    8/10

    Material Contribution

    8/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    9/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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16. ImageThe Mechanics’ Institute Movement

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    Societal Impact

    8/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    7/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    9/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    4/10

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17. ImageThe Boys' Brigade: Glasgow's Drill-and-Discipline Answer to the Sunday School Problem

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    Societal Impact

    8/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    5/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    8/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    6/10

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    The Boys' Brigade: Glasgow's Drill-and-Discipline Answer to the Sunday School ProblemCompare
18. ImageThe Savings Bank Movement

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    Societal Impact

    8/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    7/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    9/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    3/10

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19. ImageThe Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS)

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    Societal Impact

    7/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    7/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    8/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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    The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS)Compare
20. ImageThe Statistical Account of Scotland

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    Societal Impact

    7/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    6/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    9/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    4/10

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21. ImageRoyal Bank of Scotland

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    Societal Impact

    8/10

    Institutional Longevity

    6/10

    Material Contribution

    9/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    7/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    6/10

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22. ImageThe Royal Caledonian Curling Club: Scotland's 'Mother Club' of the Roaring Game

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    Societal Impact

    8/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    5/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    8/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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23. ImageThe University of Aberdeen: Scotland's Two-Universities City

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    Societal Impact

    7/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    5/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    6/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    6/10

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    The University of Aberdeen: Scotland's Two-Universities CityCompare
24. ImageThe Procurator Fiscal: Scotland's Public Prosecutor and Coroner-Substitute

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    Societal Impact

    5/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    5/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    8/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    5/10

    Read the story →
    The Procurator Fiscal: Scotland's Public Prosecutor and Coroner-SubstituteCompare
25. ImageNHS Scotland: From the Highlands Experiment to a National Health Service

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    Societal Impact

    7/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    7/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    5/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    6/10

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    NHS Scotland: From the Highlands Experiment to a National Health ServiceCompare
26. ImageFreemasonry's Scottish Origins: The Documented Claim and the Myths

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    Societal Impact

    7/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    3/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    7/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    7/10

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27. ImageThe National Trust for Scotland: Scotland's Conservation Charity

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    Societal Impact

    6/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    6/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    7/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    6/10

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28. ImageThe Keepers of Scotland: Registers of Scotland & National Records of Scotland

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    Societal Impact

    6/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    5/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    8/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    4/10

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    The Keepers of Scotland: Registers of Scotland & National Records of ScotlandCompare
29. ImageFaculty of Actuaries in Scotland

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    Societal Impact

    7/10

    Institutional Longevity

    8/10

    Material Contribution

    7/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    8/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    3/10

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    Faculty of Actuaries in ScotlandCompare
30. ImageThe Convention of Royal Burghs: Scotland's Urban Estate

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    Societal Impact

    7/10

    Institutional Longevity

    8/10

    Material Contribution

    6/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    8/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    4/10

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31. ImageRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

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    Societal Impact

    7/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    4/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    6/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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32. ImageRoyal Observatory Edinburgh

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    Societal Impact

    7/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    4/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    7/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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33. ImageThe Church of Scotland: A Documented History of the Kirk

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    Societal Impact

    7/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    4/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    6/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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    The Church of Scotland: A Documented History of the KirkCompare
34. ImageRoyal Society of Edinburgh

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    Societal Impact

    7/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    4/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    7/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    4/10

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35. ImageScotland's Supreme Courts: The Mixed Legal System, the Court of Session, and the High Court of Justiciary

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    Societal Impact

    5/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    4/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    7/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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    Scotland's Supreme Courts: The Mixed Legal System, the Court of Session, and the High Court of JusticiaryCompare
36. ImageThe Court of the Lord Lyon: Where Heraldry Is Law, Not Decoration

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    Societal Impact

    5/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    3/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    8/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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37. ImageThe University of Strathclyde: Scotland’s First Technological University

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    Societal Impact

    6/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    5/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    7/10

    Systemic Legacy

    6/10

    Recognition

    4/10

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38. ImageThe Scottish Office (1885–1999): The Instrument of Administrative Devolution

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    Societal Impact

    6/10

    Institutional Longevity

    7/10

    Material Contribution

    5/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    7/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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    The Scottish Office (1885–1999): The Instrument of Administrative DevolutionCompare
39. ImageThe City of Glasgow Police: Britain's First Municipal Police Force

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    Societal Impact

    8/10

    Institutional Longevity

    4/10

    Material Contribution

    4/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    9/10

    Systemic Legacy

    8/10

    Recognition

    4/10

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    The City of Glasgow Police: Britain's First Municipal Police ForceCompare
40. ImageHeriot-Watt University / School of Arts of Edinburgh

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    Societal Impact

    6/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    5/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    6/10

    Systemic Legacy

    6/10

    Recognition

    4/10

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41. ImageThe Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: Scotland's Oldest Antiquarian Society

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    Societal Impact

    5/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    3/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    7/10

    Systemic Legacy

    7/10

    Recognition

    4/10

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42. ImageNational Museums Scotland

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    Societal Impact

    6/10

    Institutional Longevity

    8/10

    Material Contribution

    4/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    5/10

    Systemic Legacy

    6/10

    Recognition

    5/10

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43. ImageScotland's Sheriff Courts and Sheriffdoms: The Workhorse of Scottish Justice

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    Societal Impact

    4/10

    Institutional Longevity

    10/10

    Material Contribution

    4/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    6/10

    Systemic Legacy

    6/10

    Recognition

    4/10

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44. ImageThe Orange Order in Scotland: An Irish Import, Not a Scottish Invention

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    Societal Impact

    4/10

    Institutional Longevity

    8/10

    Material Contribution

    3/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    5/10

    Systemic Legacy

    6/10

    Recognition

    7/10

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    The Orange Order in Scotland: An Irish Import, Not a Scottish InventionCompare
45. ImageThe Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet

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    Societal Impact

    4/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    3/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    6/10

    Systemic Legacy

    6/10

    Recognition

    3/10

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46. ImageUniversity of Dundee

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    Societal Impact

    5/10

    Institutional Longevity

    8/10

    Material Contribution

    4/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    5/10

    Systemic Legacy

    5/10

    Recognition

    3/10

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47. ImageNational Library of Scotland

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    Societal Impact

    5/10

    Institutional Longevity

    8/10

    Material Contribution

    3/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    4/10

    Systemic Legacy

    5/10

    Recognition

    4/10

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48. ImageThe Faculty of Advocates: Scotland's Independent Bar

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    Societal Impact

    4/10

    Institutional Longevity

    9/10

    Material Contribution

    3/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    4/10

    Systemic Legacy

    4/10

    Recognition

    2/10

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49. ImageRoyal Scottish Geographical Society

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    Societal Impact

    4/10

    Institutional Longevity

    7/10

    Material Contribution

    2/10

    Institutional Distinctiveness

    4/10

    Systemic Legacy

    4/10

    Recognition

    1/10

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    Royal Scottish Geographical SocietyCompare

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