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Last updated : Sep 2004

Scotland Money

Scotland Currency

Pound (£) = 100 pence. Notes are in denominations of £50, 20, 10 and 5. Additional bank notes issued by Scottish banks are legal tender in all parts of the UK. Coins are in denominations of £2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 pence.

Currency exchange

Money can be exchanged in banks, exchange bureaux and many hotels. The exchange bureaux are often open outside banking hours but charge higher commission rates. All major currencies can be exchanged. Cash can be obtained from a multitude of ATMs available across the country.

Credit & debit cards in Scotland

MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club and American Express are accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services, which may be available.

Travellers cheques

Widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Pounds Sterling.

Exchange rate indicators

The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of Sterling against the US Dollar:

Date	Aug’03	Nov’03	Feb’04	May '04
$1.00=	0.62	0.59	0.54	0.55

Banking hours

Monday-Friday 0900-1700 hours (there may be some variations in closing times). Some branches of certain banks are open Saturday morning.

Note

See the individual Money sections within the Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland sections for information on currency specific to these regions.

Useful travel links
AMEX Travellers Cheques	American Express information
Currency exchange calculator	currency exchange calculator-Scotland
MasterCard ATM Locator	location of any ATM that accepts MasterCard
Travellers Cheques Visa	Information of how to obtain visa
Universal Currency Converter	online foreign exchange and currency
VISA ATM Locator	location of any ATM that accepts VISA cards