Can you use Northern Ireland pounds in Scotland?

Can you use Northern Ireland pounds in Scotland?

Scottish and Northern Ireland banknotes are not legal tender, not even in Scotland and Northern Ireland. In fact, no banknote (including Bank of England notes) qualifies for the term ‘legal tender’ in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Can you use Northern Ireland Sterling in UK?

There are two banks in Northern Ireland which issue bank notes and, although this cash is in sterling, it is not actually legal tender in England. Many retailers will still accept them but they are under no obligation to do so, according to the Bank of England.

Can you spend English money in Scotland?

Can I use English Money in Scotland? Our Scottish currency is the British Pound (GBP) and all notes that say “Pound Sterling” are accepted. Both Scottish and English notes are widely used in Scotland. We use the same coins in Scotland and England, so they are fine too.

Is sterling legal tender in Scotland?

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

Can you spend all sterling notes in Scotland?

You can spend all sterling notes in scotland and if anyone doesn’t recognise that please educate them…our service industry, like most others has more other Europeans than Scots now. The big difference you will notice is nothing to so with money but smoking!

What is the difference between Scottish and Northern Irish money?

Scotland and Northern Ireland issue their own pound sterling notes that represent the same value as an English note – you can use English and Scottish (although the Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland) money anywhere in the UK, but Northern Irish cash can only be used in Northern Ireland.

Can I use Scottish or Northern Ireland notes in the UK?

The notes printed by the banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland are legal currency and can be used anywhere in the UK. But it’s not against the law for a shop to refuse to accept the notes – they might not be used to seeing notes from Scotland or Northern Ireland and if they don’t recognise them easily they might choose not to take them.

Do shops in Belfast accept sterling notes?

In Belfast, they were quite happy to accept the sterling notes I brought with me from England. A Strangely enough, the shopkeepers and taxi-drivers are perfectly within their rights to refuse to accept this currency.