Friday April 17th 2026
Bank of Scotland building in Haddington is to lose its signage as institute moves out.
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Marie Sharp
Bank of Scotland bosses are getting ready to move out of Haddington after applying for permission to remove the ATM and signage from its listed building in the centre of the town.
The financial institution is closing its doors in the town in June after saying customers preferred to bank online rather than visit the branch.
The bank said a review of services found only 27 per cent of personal customers had visited the closing branch over a 12 month period which equated to just 867 people a month over four of the last six months looked at.
Instead it said 71 per cent of customers had used alternative branches or online banking during the same review period. The nearest branch for customers once Haddington closes will be in Musselburgh.
The announcement of the Bank of Scotland’s decision to close the branch came as a blow to the county which now only has bank branches in two of its six towns – Haddington and Musselburgh – and leaves only the Royal Bank of Scotland operating in Haddington.
The Bank of Scotland has said it is looking at providing a community banker service which will see customers able to attend community centre bases or libraries where they can receive help accessing their accounts via mobile apps.
Lloyds Banking Group, who own the branch, has applied to East Lothian Council for Listed Building Consent to remove the outside cash machine at the historic property as well as the Bank of Scotland sign on the front.
It said: “The removal of the side ATM and front elevation signage will reduce visual clutter on the building and allow the façade to appear more consistent with its architectural detailing.
“The proposal represents a minor alteration to the existing building. The works will simplify the building elevations and maintain the character of the building and surrounding town centre environment.
“All repair works will be carried out sensitively using materials that match
the existing building fabric. Listed building consent is therefore respectfully sought for the proposed works.”
