From today, the new note is available in nine branches across seven towns and cities: Glasgow, Inverness, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Haddington, Paisley and Dundee. The notes will be rolled out across the rest of Scotland over the forthcoming weeks and by May 2017 90% of all £5 notes in circulation will be polymer.

The Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland' Scottish Board, Malcolm Buchanan, said: 'This is a historic moment in the Royal Bank of Scotland's 300 year history.

'It is our first polymer note, a note fit for a modern age and one that will serve customers across Scotland for years to come.

'It is a representation of what is meaningful to the people of Scotland, designed in partnership with them. This is a note for Scotland.'

The new notes are 15% smaller and the new material is cleaner, more secure and more durable than traditional cotton notes, on average lasting 2.5 times longer.

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