Bank of Scotland £100 note facts for kids

The Bank of Scotland £100 note is a type of money used in the United Kingdom. It's a banknote, which is like a special paper bill. This £100 note is the biggest value banknote made by the Bank of Scotland. The newest version, made of plastic (called polymer), came out in 2022. It shows Walter Scott on the front and Flora Murray on the back.

History of Scottish Banknotes

Paper money started in Scotland way back in 1695. This was right after the Bank of Scotland was created. At first, these notes were only printed on one side and had just one color.

Rules for making Scottish banknotes were set by laws, like the Banknote (Scotland) Act of 1845. Later, the Banking Act of 2009 updated these rules. Scottish banknotes are accepted all over the United Kingdom. However, they are not "legal tender" everywhere. Even in Scotland, only coins from the Royal Mint are considered legal tender.

Don't worry though! Scottish banknotes are fully supported. This means they are just as safe and valuable as notes from the Bank of England. The £100 note is currently the largest value banknote made by the Bank of Scotland.

Different Designs Over Time

The Bank of Scotland has changed its banknote designs over the years.

The Tercentenary Series (1995)

The Tercentenary series of notes came out in 1995. This was to celebrate the bank's 300th birthday! Each note in this series has a picture of Walter Scott on the front.

The £100 note from this series had three circles that merged together on the front. This helped people with poor eyesight tell it apart from other notes. The back of the note showed The Mound. This is where the bank's main office is located.

Each note also had a design on the back that showed something important about Scotland. For the £100 note, the design showed Scotland's tourism industry. You could also see three symbols on the back. These were Pallas, a goddess (from the British Linen Bank), a saltire with gold circles (from the bank's coat of arms), and a ship (from the Union Bank of Scotland).

The Bridges Series (2007)

The Bridges series of banknotes was introduced in 2007. These notes replaced the older Tercentenary series. The size and color of the notes stayed the same. Walter Scott was still on the front of the notes.

The picture of The Mound moved to the front of the note. A new design featuring the Kessock Bridge appeared on the back. The words on the notes were updated to look more modern. Also, new large, raised numbers were added to help people who couldn't see well.

The Polymer Note (2022)

On May 9, 2022, a brand new £100 note was released. This new note is made of polymer, which is a type of plastic. It replaced the older paper notes.

This new note features Dr Flora Murray on one side. The other side shows Sir Walter Scott and The Mound. Unlike the old red paper notes, this new polymer note is turquoise in color.

Designs of the £100 Note