Bank of Scotland £100 note

The Bank of Scotland £100 note is a banknote of the pound sterling. It is the largest of five banknote denominations issued by the Bank of Scotland. The current cotton note, first issued in 2007 bears the image of Walter Scott on the obverse and a vignette of the Kessock Bridge on the reverse.

One hundred pounds

(United Kingdom)
Value	£100
Width	163 mm
Height	90 mm
Security features	Raised print, metallic thread, watermark, microlettering, UV feature, iridescent band, see-through registration device
Material used	Cotton
Years of printing	1695–present 2007–present (current design)
Obverse
Design	Walter Scott
Design date	2007
Reverse
Design	Kessock Bridge
Design date	2007

History

Paper currency was introduced in Scotland immediately following the foundation of the Bank of Scotland in 1695. Early banknotes were monochrome, and printed on one side only. The issuing of banknotes by Scottish banks was regulated by the Banknote (Scotland) Act 1845 until it was superseded by the Banking Act 2009.[1] Scottish banknotes are legal currency and are generally accepted throughout the United Kingdom. Scottish banknotes are fully backed such that holders have the same level of protection as those holding genuine Bank of England notes.[2] The £100 note is currently the largest of five denominations of banknote issued by the Bank of Scotland.[3]

The Tercentenary series of Bank of Scotland notes was introduced in 1995, and is named for the three hundredth anniversary of the bank's founding, which occurred in that year. Each note features a portrait of Walter Scott on the front. The £100 note has three merging circles on the front (other denominations having different shapes) to aid identification for those with impaired vision. The back features an image of The Mound, the location of the bank's headquarters. Each denomination also features a rear design reflecting a certain aspect of Scottish industry and society. On the £100 note the rear design represents Scotland's tourism sector. Three symbols appear on the right-hand side of the rear of the note. These are (from top to bottom) Pallas, goddess of weaving (symbol of the British Linen Bank which merged with the Bank of Scotland in 1971), a saltire with gold bezants (part of the bank's coat of arms), and ship (symbol of the Union Bank of Scotland which merged with the Bank of Scotland in 1955.[4]

The Bridges series of banknotes was introduced in 2007 to replace the Tercentenary series. The size and colour remain unchanged, and Walter Scott remains on the obverse. The image of The Mound was moved to the front and a new rear design featuring the Kessock Bridge appears. The text has been updated to a more modern style and new large, raised numerals act as an aid for the partially sighted.[5]

Designs

Note	First issued	Colour	Size	Design	Additional information
Tercentenary	1995	Red	163 × 90 mm	Front: Walter Scott; Back: Tourism
Bridges	17 September 2007	Red	163 × 90 mm	Front: Walter Scott; Back: Kessock Bridge

Information taken from The Committee of Scottish Bankers website.[3]

References

1. "Banknote History". The Committee of Scottish Bankers. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
2. "Scottish and Northern Ireland Banknotes Factsheet" (PDF). Association of Commercial Banknote Issuers. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
3. "Current Banknotes : Bank of Scotland". The Committee of Scottish Bankers. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
4. "Banknote Design Features : Bank of Scotland Tercentenary Series". The Committee of Scottish Bankers. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
5. "Banknote Design Features : Bank of Scotland Bridges Series". The Committee of Scottish Bankers. Retrieved 5 June 2016.

External links

• The Committee of Scottish Bankers website