Can you use Bank of Scotland notes in Wales?

If both parties are in agreement, Scottish and Northern Ireland banknotes can be used in England and Wales.” Change them at a bank.

Are Royal Bank of Scotland pound notes still legal tender?

All Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster banknotes (as with all Scottish and Northern Irish banknotes) remain legal currency, will not be withdrawn from circulation in the same way as the Bank of England notes, and have no end date for acceptance.

What do I do with old Scottish bank notes?

The Scottish note issuing banks will continue to accept old paper based notes and there are currently no plans to change this.” Issuing banks will continue to accept all Scottish notes from their own customers. These can be either deposited into their bank account or exchanged for polymer notes.

Does Scottish money work in Wales?

The current series of Bank of England notes are legal tender in England and Wales, although not in Scotland or Northern Ireland, where the only currency carrying legal tender status for unlimited amounts is the one and two pound coins.

Can you use English money in Wales?

Currency and banking Like the rest of the UK we use pounds sterling (£) in Wales. There are 100 pence (p) to the pound (£). Coins come in 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2. In larger towns and cities almost everywhere accepts credit and debit cards.

Will English banks accept Scottish notes?

Scottish notes aren’t legal tender in England or Scotland. Debit cards, cheques and contactless aren’t legal tender anywhere.

How do I check my Royal Bank of Scotland notes?

Hold the note up to the light and you should see a WATERMARK image of Sir Walter Scott on the right together with a bright numerical value of the note. These are visible on both the front and back of every banknote.

How do I send old notes to the Bank of England?

Send it with your banknote(s) and photocopies of ID (one photo ID and one proof of address) for any exchange (mandatory for any exchange of £700 or more) to Department NEX, Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AH. To check what we accept please see ‘Identification and proof of address’ below.

Do English banks accept Scottish notes?

What money do Wales use?

Pound sterling
Wales/Currencies
Wales uses the UK currency usually known as Sterling, which is based on the pound, divided up into 100 pence. Bank notes (bills) are available in units of £5, £10, £20 and, rarely seen, £50. Coins are worth 1, 2,5, 10, 20 and 50 pence, one pound and two pounds. Credit and debit cards are widely accepted.

Is Scottish pound accepted in England?

Basically you can spend Scottish & Irish money anywhere in the UK as it is a legal tender denominated and backed by sterling the currency the bank of England notes are issued in.