Kilsyth bank will close today

Kilsyth's branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland will cease trading today after decades in its Market Street base.

The bank insisted it was no longer vialble to keep the bank open as so many customers were banking online.

Today is set to be an emotional one as staff say goodbye to customers of long standing.

They include the many Kilsythians who opened their first bank account there.

More on this story will appear in next week’s Kilsyth Chronicle.