Scottish Pounds

The current set of Scottish Pound Sterling banknotes, issued by the Edinburgh-based Bank of Scotland since 2007, is known as The Bridges Series. They feature a Scottish bridge on the reverse side. These banknotes are used as a means of payment in Scotland but they are not legal tender in other parts of the United Kingdom. However, most shops in England will accept them. We exchange these modern Bank of Scotland notes free of charge. We also give cash for withdrawn Bank of Scotland banknotes.

The current set of Scottish Pound Sterling banknotes, issued by the Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank since 2009, is known as the World Heritage Series. They feature a Scottish World Heritage Site on the reverse side. These banknotes are used as a means of payment in Scotland but they are not legal tender in other parts of the United Kingdom. However, most shops in England will accept them. We exchange these modern Clydesdale Bank notes free of charge. We also give cash for withdrawn Clydesdale Bank banknotes.

The Royal Bank of Scotland plc is one of three banks in Scotland allowed to issue Scottish Pound Sterling banknotes. The current set of RBS banknotes, issued since 1987, features Lord Ilay, the bank's first governor. These banknotes are a valid means of payment in Scotland, but they are not legal tender in other parts of the United Kingdom. However, most shops in England will accept them. We exchange these modern Royal Bank of Scotland notes free of charge. We also give cash for withdrawn Royal Bank of Scotland banknotes.

In 2007, the Edinburgh-based Bank of Scotland replaced older style Scottish Pound Sterling bills with a new set of banknotes called The Bridges Series. Withdrawn Bank of Scotland notes are no longer a valid means of payment in Scotland or anywhere else in the UK. However, we give cash for these withdrawn Bank of Scotland banknotes free of charge. We also exchange for free current Bank of Scotland banknotes.

In 2009, the Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank replaced older style Scottish Pound Sterling banknotes with a new set of notes, called the World Heritage Series. Withdrawn Clydesdale Bank bills are no longer a valid means of payment in Scotland. We give cash for these withdrawn Clydesdale Bank banknotes free of charge. We also exchange for free current Clydesdale Bank notes.

In 1987, the Royal Bank of Scotland replaced older style Scottish Pound Sterling bills with a new set of banknotes, featuring the image of Lord Ilay. Discontinued banknotes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland plc, the Royal Bank of Scotland Limited or the Royal Bank of Scotland are no longer a valid means of payment in Scotland or elsewhere in Great Britain. We exchange these withdrawn Royal Bank of Scotland banknotes free of charge. We also give cash for current Royal Bank of Scotland banknotes.