Scottish banknotes are fully backed such that holders have the same level of protection as those holding genuine Bank of England notes.

[2] The £5 note is currently the smallest denomination of banknote issued by Clydesdale Bank.

[5] The "Famous Scots" issue of the £5 note featuring Scottish poet Robert Burns was introduced in 1971.

[6] On the reverse are images of a field mouse and wild roses, inspired by two of Burns' poems.

This note features a portrait of biologist Alexander Fleming on the front, and an image of the World Heritage Site of St Kilda on the back.