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Lee Dalgetty

UNBELIEVABLE: Scotland s edinburgh vs glasgow rivalry may have started over loaf of bread 300 years ago | History Defined

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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