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Lee Dalgetty

Scotland's Edinburgh vs Glasgow rivalry may have started over loaf of bread 300 years ago

The long standing (friendly) rivalry between Edinburgh and Glasgow could have started over an argument over bread.

The story of a heated row between 17th century bakers in Scotland's two largest cities was discovered by Professor Robert Crawford, published in his book; On Glasgow and Edinburgh.

An article in Digital Spy quotes Crawford, saying: "The famous, often-misunderstood rivalry between Glasgow and Edinburgh began over 300 years ago.

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