Sir Walter Scott at centre. Bank arms bottom right.
Reverse description
Firth of Forth bridge as seen from South Queensferry.
Signature(s)
Dennis Stevenson, Governor, Colin Matthew, Treasurer, Eric Daniels, Governor, Archie Kane, Treasurer,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
BANK OF SCOTLAND
BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER
ON DEMAND TWENTY POUNDS STERLING
AT ITS REGISTERED OFFICE, EDINBURGH
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
GOVERNOR
TREASURER
TWENTY POUNDS
SIR WALTER SCOTT
EDINBURGH
Reverse lettering
FORTH BRIDGE
TWENTY POUNDS STERLING
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
