frog
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Scottish issued bank notes have never been given a legal charter, so technically, they are illegal tender.
However, most areas near to the Scottish border will accept these notes without trouble - the further south you go, the more difficult it can become, especially if you go to a small village where perhaps they have never seen a Scottish note.
If in any doubt, go to a local bank and exchange the notes for Bank of England notes (they're worth exactly the same).
The only notes which are now minted for Scotland are by
Bank of Scotland - Royal Bank of Scotland - Clydesdale Bank.
All the others (older issues) are no longer accepted.
Note; you cannot force a retail outlet to accept the Scottish notes as legal tender. |
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cahaba valley energy saving s
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no |
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Ducados S
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Yes, you can use Scottish money in England. If you follow the guidelines laid down by Frog, then you should not have a problem.
The United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) are all part of Europe but do not have the euro as their currency. Ireland, on the other hand, does use the euro. |
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Michelle
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Yes as long as the note says Sterling on it. Alot of places will take it but some of the smaller places will not accept it. But you will get strange looks, the further down the country you go. |
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johncob
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YES |
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Fairy Codswallop
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We aren't using Euros, the only place I know who uses Euros is M&S, anyway yes Scottish is legal tender because £5 in Scottish is equal to £5 in English, if you asked about an Irish pound then that's not accepted (I think they've gone Euro now anyway), because it's not exactly the same value as an English pound :) |
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Girlie20x
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Yeah you can, you just get looked at funny! |
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beb
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In case you hadn't guessed from the previous answers, yes you can |
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bouncingtigger13
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Yes, you can. However, I have found it depends where you are in England or Wales as to how much grief you are given over them. In London, it's not a problem; in small market towns, it's been more problematical.
However, all Scottish money is legal tender in the UK, so it has to be accepted. |
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ak222002
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yes
if a shop looks at you funny , say to them for a joke i made it this morring . if u realy want to annyoe them when u buy something at £30 gave them one of each of the following , clisdale , bank of scotland and a royal bank of scotland . we have 3 banks |
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ilochiel
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yes |
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jjohnmichael4u
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yes its legal tender...but unfortunatly another reason why scotland should be seperate from england...i am sick of the indiference here in the u.k....one word says it all...freeeedom |
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sinnedfairy
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i think so yes as i work in a newsagents and we accept them.... though you do get looked at funny and then if its a new sales assitant they'll ask for conformation form other member of staff making you feel even more self concious!!
if you want to check its best to ask a member of staff in shop before you start shopping!
have fun:) |
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ann B
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Of course you can. Some shops can refuse because they reckon they can t check them. But you can use them in England |
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spike
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yes |
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bpooljames
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Yes you can. |
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Rufus T Firefly
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Yes you can, because all "Scottish" money is legal tender, because according to the Bank of Scotland :-
"The Governor & Company of the Bank of Scotland promise to pay here to the bearer on demand Five Pounds Sterling." |
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Phiz
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yes |
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tracey s
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yes |
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nina_lovemachine
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yes you can |
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squimberley
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Technically yes, but often shopkeepers get snotty about it and won't take it, especially if it's a less known bank like Clydesdale rather than Royal Bank of Scotland |
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rabxxx2005
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Forget it south of Watford and round abt the so called stockbroker belt like Surrey due to snobbiness and being stuck up. |
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bev k
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yes most places will except Scottish notes |
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Unfrozen Caveman
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I THINK THEY ARE ALL USING EUROS |
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floppity
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No. In the shop I work in we won't accept it, but a bank or post office would. |
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Veritas
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No! and technically it is not legal tender in Scotland. |
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