ROBERT Burns will take pride of place on the front of Scotland's first plastic £10 note

The poet - whose 257th birthday will be celebrated around the world on Monday - retains his place when the Clydesdale Bank's new polymer notes go into production later this year.

Like the bank's current £10 notes, the new design - revealed yesterday - has views over Edinburgh on the reverse side.

The bank launched the UK's first polymer £5 note in March last year.

After signing the new note, Clydesdale Bank chief executive officer David Duffy said: "It's a very exciting time for Clydesdale Bank. Signing the new £10 note featuring Robert Burns underpins our commitment to building a strong, stand-alone bank based here in Scotland that can provide a real challenge to the big UK banks.

"It's a privilege to see my signature alongside his portrait."

Clydesdale Bank issues the largest volume of banknotes in Scotland, introducing around £400million worth every year.

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