Scottish Money..is it legal in England

ZZRKarlos

Hi, I have just been paid in Scottish Money, just a question...is this money legal tender in England, or do I have to change it via the banks to English Money...confused...

Trow

Scottish money isn't legal tender anywhere. Sorry!

You will probably have difficulty spending it in England - although some service stations are usually more accomodating - I would probably take it to the bank. Or try using it in those machines that take notes for e.g. travel tickets.

ZZRKarlos

Thanks Al Mac.

ZZRKarlos

Thanks Trow..

So all I have to do is pay it into my bank then....

ZZRKarlos

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bargainboy

Scottish money is legal it is made in the royal mint along side any other british money if you have a look at the money it says pound sterling on the note therefor it is illegal NOT to take this money. I am Scottish and have lived in England and Northern Ireland and while there are some problems with some places taking this money if you tell them that it is illegal for them to refuse Scottish notes (show them the sterling mark)they usually take it.

ZZRKarlos

Ok..this answers my question...cheers all.

Bossyboots

I have to say, that folks in Scotland are considerably more accommodating about taking English money than folks in England are about taking Scottish.

rdwarr

bargainboy wrote:

Scottish money is legal it is made in the royal mint along side any other british money if you have a look at the money it says pound sterling on the note therefor it is illegal NOT to take this money. I am Scottish and have lived in England and Northern Ireland and while there are some problems with some places taking this money if you tell them that it is illegal for them to refuse Scottish notes (show them the sterling mark)they usually take it.

Yes, the coins are made in the Royal Mint and are legal tender. But we're talking about notes here which definitely are not legal tender, even in Scotland! They are issued by the banks who have a right to do so.
For the full facts go here.

Trow

In my experience, I stand by my 'probably' - any time I have taken Scottish notes to England I have been challenged about them. In my experience most smaller shops and all food places are not ok. I don't generally do a lot of clothes shopping when in England so can't comment about those places. Now I generally save up any English notes for a few weeks before a trip and go to the nearest cash machine when I get there.

Midas

You have to wonder why the Scots persist with having 'their own' money. It's utterly pointless. The money is still pounds sterling so they may as well use the money issued by the bank that actually guarantees the value of sterling, i.e. the Bank of England. And the Scottish money isn't really Scottish at all. For example, the Clydesdale Bank (which still issues banknotes in Scotland) was owned by the (English) Midland Bank for years, before being sold to the National Australia group!