Pioneer honoured
A woman features on the face of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s new £50 note for the first time.
An illustration of Scottish education pioneer Flora Stevenson is on the bank’s new polymer £50 note.
The design was unveiled at Edinburgh’s Flora Stevenson Primary School – named after her on its opening in 1899 – when she turned 60.
She was involved in organising schools for poor children and was a strong supporter of ensuring education for girls.