Kelpies and wheel are right on the money after landing starring role

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

The colour of the note, which enters circulation on July 1, will also mark a change, from green to red.

The front’s theme remains unchanged, portraying the Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott alongside the image of the Mound in Edinburgh

The Falkirk Wheel, the world’s only rotating boat lift, accompanies an image of the water spirits sculpture the Kelpies, on the reverse.

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: 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.”

The Kelpies are to feature on a new £50 note.