Currency idea is utter folly

I READ in disbelief the article from Stuart Mackintosh on his seemingly brilliant plan for getting rid of our UK currency (“The smart way to a new Scots currency after independence”, The Herald, May 5).

He outlines all the disastrous outcomes of ditching the pound: inflation, money leaving the country and more. All accurate so far. He then says that delaying this date would be a magical solution and stop unionist fearmongering. It’s not us fearmongering, Mr Mackintosh sets out the madness all by himself. All polls show Scots want to keep the pound. A bit of respect for fellow Scots’ financial sensibilities would not go amiss. David Watson,

Edinburgh.