Exchanging Scottish GBP In China
Seems like Scottish (Great British) Pounds are not exactly very welcomed around the world. HSBC here in China told me to take them back to Scotland with me. (Cheers!)
How Can I Exchange Scottish GBP In China? Can they even be exchanged anywhere for the matter? Seems no one wants to take them
Best Answer
As SpaceDog commented, even in the UK they are not universally recognised. The only consistently accepted British notes worldwide are from the Bank of England.
So either keep them for your next visit, or do a deal with a friend who is going to visit. This is actually what I do with most notes that aren't Euros or US Dollars, as outside the US and Europe I don't visit any country often enough, and I hate using airport exchange facilities (the rates are often terrible)
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Where can I exchange Scottish pounds?
To make your life easier and get rid of the stress, you can swap them at any major bank for English notes. Nonetheless, you should have no issues shopping at major retailers. Scottish banknotes are usually accepted the closer you are to the border (in Newcastle, for example).How do I exchange 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.\u201d Advice to customers and non-customers for exchanging notes. Issuing banks will continue to accept all Scottish notes from their own customers.Can I change Scottish notes in post office?
Our notes always keep their face value. If your local bank, building society or post office won't accept them, then you can exchange them with us.Can you use Scottish money in shops?
The majority of banknotes circulating in Scotland are issued by Scottish banks. Scottish notes circulate and are accepted quite freely in Scotland and, for the most part, they are also readily accepted in England & Wales, although branches of Scottish banks there may not issue them.Best of the Crazy Scotsman!!!
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