The department of the British Government responsible for Scottish affairs; the building in Whitehall, London (later also Edinburgh), housing this; the civil servants working in this department, considered collectively.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Glasgow Herald.
Definition of Scottish Office in US English:
Scottish Office
noun
The department of the British Government responsible for Scottish affairs; the building in Whitehall, London (later also Edinburgh), housing this; the civil servants working in this department, considered collectively.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Glasgow Herald.