HBoS Scottish Headquarters photos, David Bryce architect Scottish building

HBoS – Bank of Scotland Edinburgh

Bank of Scotland HQ, The Mound, Edinburgh, Scotland refrubishment designed by Malcolm Fraser Architects.

post updated 22 February 2025

Redevelopment of Former Bank of Scotland Mound Branch

Renewal Design: Malcolm Fraser Architects

Entrance Hall:

HBoS Edinburgh

HBOS HQ Edinburgh: Scottish Design Awards 2007 – Public Realm/Landscaping Shortlist: City Design Co-operative Ltd / Malcolm Fraser Architects
Listed Building Re-use Shortlist: Malcolm Fraser Architects

Public Terrace to west of the building:

HBoS Edinburgh : BCO Award winner 2 Oct 2007

HBoS Edinburgh building renewal information from Malcolm Fraser Architects 080207:

Project Title: HBOS Headquarters
Architect: Malcolm Fraser Architects
Location: 2 The Mound, Edinburgh
Client Name: HBOS Plc
Completion Date: May 2006
Building Use: Banking Headquarters

Photography Credit: Paul Zanre

Office space with Mike Stoane lighting; HBoS evening lighting:

Project Description:

The former Bank of Scotland headquarters, now headquarters of the merged HBOS, has dominated and decorated the northern flank of Edinburgh’s Old Town for 300 years. The restoration and renewal removed the detitus of the 20th century – multiple lifts, and mezzanine floors within the great Telling Hall for instance – and thoroughly repaired and updated the building.

The architectural aim of the work was not, however, primarily stylistic – the recovery of a look and arrangement, or the supplanting of the past with trendy modernity – but the creation of a modern, working headquarters that fully-used and valued the A-listed building. HBOS have particularly enjoyed demonstrating that the interests of the business and heritage communities can, with care, be shown to be the same.

Bryce Hall; Committee Room; Main Entrance