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Paul T Smith

Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies feature on new £50 bank note

The Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel will feature on a new Bank of Scotland £50 note, along with a poem by national treasure William Muir.

It will enter circulation on July 1 - with a change of colour too - from green to red.

The front of the new note portrays the Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott alongside the image of The Mound in Edinburgh, as the current £50 note does.

On the reverse, you'll find the world's only rotating boat lift, The Falkirk Wheel, with an image of the shape-shifting water spirits, The Kelpies.

Front of £50 note (Bank of Scotland)

Philip Grant, Chairman of the Scottish Executive Committee, Bank of Scotland, said: "Bank of Scotland has issued bank notes showcasing our country’s rich history for more than 320 years.

"Our new £50 note, with its images of the majestic Kelpies, the Falkirk Wheel and a poem by William Muir, celebrates the greatness of Scottish culture and engineering achievement.

"I am very proud to be a signatory on the note, in my role as Treasurer of Bank of Scotland."

Catherine Topley, CEO of Scottish Canals, said: "I am delighted one of Scottish Canals’ most iconic attractions will be showcased on the Bank of Scotland’s new £50 note.

"This decision by the Bank of Scotland pays homage to Scottish Canals’ transformation in central Scotland over the last 20 years.

"From abandoned backwaters, to Scotland’s most vibrant city-to-city and sea-to-sea canal corridor, with our incredible destinations The Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies at the heart of the canal renaissance.

"The note also complements the appearance of The Falkirk Wheel in the United Kingdom’s passports, recognising its significance to the nation’s infrastructure."

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