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it is legal tender, most places will take it, but you can always do what I do with left over notes when I've been in scotland..... I buy a stamp from the post office, who will happily take the money and I poket the change (normally in good old fashioned,everybody will take it, English coins and notes). This gets over the 20 minute discussions at the check out with whether it is legal or not..... Just thought about it, you could always deposit in your bank and then withdraw the cash from the cashpoint machine that would save you the price of a stamp! |
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michaelizdabest
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nope it dont matter all the money in the uk the same but england dont accept £1 notes which are stupid anyway |
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Will M
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It is legal Sterling Tender, for a shopkeeper to refuse it under grounds that it is scottish, is against the law |
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cooldaddyhot
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Yes
I work in CHeltenham but fly to Aberdeen regularly
I end up with some Scottish notes
They are perfectly legal tender its just that some shop assistants dont recognise them, so try them and see
By law the shop must accept them |
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Weatherman
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If they have the word STERLING on them they are perfectly legal tender in England.
If it's not there take it to a bank and they will change it for you. |
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Dominique M
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yes its a legal tender. I never understand why people dont get this. its pounds sterling. |
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rayshields
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TECHNICALLY, the only legal tender in the UK is the ones issued by the Bank of England. However, TECHNICALLY Credit cards, debit cards and cheques are also NOT legal tender. English bank notes are also not legal tender in Scotland. However, all of the above are legal currency (Theres the difference)
Realistically, it is accepted anywhere in the UK, its just that as said, some places in England are not so used to seeing it that they are worried it might be a forgery and hence might refuse.
Most nationwide stores and chains will accept, but just take it to a bank and swap if you are worried.
Personally I have walked out of any place Down South that has refused my money - only been about 3 places tho and one was a restaurant so they HAD to take it or they didnt get paid :-) |
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BUDDXX
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stores will not take scottish pound notes they should take others 5 10 20 and so on but you may find that are some stores might not but SHOULD TAKE THEM |
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Andrew O
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Scotland is part and parcle of the English, there is a bond between England and Scotland. This is legal tender in England and you can spend it. |
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ovanbilsen
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It's legal! |
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Don't Panic
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You should be able to use it- if you're unsure I suggest you take it to a bank.
Perhaps a branch of the Bank of Scotland?! |
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nettie
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Yes it is legal tender, but you will find that they are not always accepted in England.
When my Grandchildren who live in England have birthdays, I always ask for English notes at the bank before sending them birthday money.
However most supermarket chains accept Scottish notes. |
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keefer
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Well imagine what would happen if the Scots refused to accept all those English notes that tourists take up there giving the reason the they were not legal tender in Scotland??
Many banks in England used to issue their own notes, but they made such a balls up of it and got into such financial difficulty that the Bank of England had to take over. In Scotland however, the banks there had a greater sense of financial probity and retained their ability to issue their own notes. They all say on them they promise to pay in pounds sterling. |
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angelcake
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Provided it says £20 Stirling on it it should be accepted anywhere, but a lot of little stores won't take them ASDA will. |
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mehere
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this is so annoying. i am sick of going on holiday down in england and my cash being refused. i have a business here in scotland and i have never refused an english note. why cant your lot not do the same |
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helen g
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It will be fine. It says Sterling on it, so that's all they need. |
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JOHN M
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Here we go again try looking at a map of Great Britain cos the last time i looked Scotland was still a part of it but if you do have a problem paying for your shopping with it send it to me and i will give it a good home ie a good Scottish Pub. |
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Ladyfromdrum
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All Scottish notes (apart from the £1 note which can only be used in Scotland) must be accepted in all parts of the UK, but they are not legal tender as such. Only notes from the Bank of England are legal tender.
However any shop refusing to take a Scottish £20 note is very ignorant and totally out of order though.
I used to work for Sainsburys and we always accepted Scottish notes. |
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swoodleybird
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Yes they are u can use them anywhere - tesco, asda etc |
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scallywag
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I think they are but to be on the safe side, take it to your bank. |
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jayktee96
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Its worth £20.00 anywhere, but someone who's not seen one before may give it an examination. any problems go to a branch of The Royal Bank of Scotland, there's hundreds of branches all over England. |
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JAMES R
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No they are not legal tender. However, they should be accepted down south in good faith. |
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Miss T
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it is leagal tender but think some shops are starting to refuse them. |
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Phil J
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Unfortunately, yes. |
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brendon g
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yes it is but **** the scottish use english there backward as hell |
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jimpinder
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basically everybody is just saying what they think - is there anybody who knows what the law says ??? |
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