Treaty was signed 'in the female toilets of restaurant'
A HISTORIAN claims the Act of Union was signed in the toilets of an Edinburgh restaurant.
He thinks the act was signed in a High Street cellar - which is now the Bella Italia ladies'.
Historian Professor Richard Finlay of Strathclyde University said that politicians set off to ratify the treaty at the Old Parliament House but were forced by a mob to take refuge in the cellar of a nearby town house, and sign the Act there.
Professor Finlay said: "There was talk of rebellion against the Union. Security was the most important thing."
Restaurant manager Audrey Wallace was reported as saying: "If any history fans out there want to have a look they will be welcome - as long as they have a meal here".
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