Having had a few breaks in Blackpool, while found no problem with Scottish Bank Notes, in fact often got Northern Ireland notes in my change, was a bit confused when this first happened, but easily rectified, when buying my next round, just made sure the NI notes were used first.
Back in the 1950/60's as a Merchant Seaman, always made sure I had Bank of England notes when heading south, just to save any confusion. I still do when going abroad change my Scottish notes to whatever currency is used in the country I am going to, simples.
Once the original Grumpy Owld Man but alas no more
Maybe it is time the (our) government approached WESTMINSTER and negotiated over this stupidity and get it settled once and for all
After all what would happen if we started to refuse bank notes from other parts of the UK
Shouldn't they "negotiate" with English pubs and shops then?
The easy answer is maybe for Scottish banks to stop printing banknotes. Not that I really know anything about banknotes or banking.
You wouldn't get paid?After all what would happen if we started to refuse bank notes from other parts of the UK
Last edited by sids; 22-May-15 at 11:58.
Of course the Bank of England accepts Scottish notes, or is your experience different?
It's not "Scotland" accepting notes.
It's businesses and private sellers having confidence that the money being offered is genuine. Any Scottish person who is unfamiliar with English banknotes must be even poorer than me.
when offering a Scottish note as payment the cashier wasn't too sure about it, the shop manager pointed out the note says pound Sterling on it, note accepted, no bother
I just heard that cash machines at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports give out English banknotes.
Which could be handy.
Don't venture south of the border with Scottish notes or even better don't bother going south of the border and spend your money here.
I've never had any trouble with London shops accepting BoS or RBS notes. When in Ulster last year, and about to visit London, I filled my wallet with Ulster Bank notes and despite the odd quizzical look and one shop assistant asking her manager, all were accepted.
It may be just smaller shops with daft assistants who are reluctant.
Scots notes are not legal tender.
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