Scots set to vote selves out of UK; queen chimes in

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Is this the day the UK dies? Final polls suggest future of the Union
hangs in balance as 170,000 Don't Knows hold key to separation (Daily Mail)

Scotland delivers a simple answer to a tough question (Guardian)

Gordon Brown calls on No voters to 'stand up and be counted' (Telegraph)

Scottish independence: Voters answer referendum question (BBC)

 

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and also.....

Days of history: Timeline for the Scottish independence referendum (Mirror)

Scottish independence: Our day of destiny (Scotsman)

 

[wfgodot]

a decent primer....

Ten Things to Know About Scotland's Independence Referendum (NBC News)

and one for the road....

Scotland vote worries its No. 3 industry: whisky (CNBC)

 

[Pisces Cloud]

I think it's going to be close, but believe the no voters will win it. Also, from what I've gathered so far it seems to be the older generation who are more reluctant with regards to leaving the union. Weather's not too bad either, so will probably be a high turn-out as well.

 

[josie1986]

I've voted yes and everyone else I know has too.

I think unless you are here to experience the revolution that is happening before my eyes you will automatically assume westmonster will win.

All independent polls I have seen which is hundreds have yes well over 70%.

I shall hope to wake up to a country free to be what it rightly deserves to be.

It is easier to govern 6 million people on your doorstep than 60million from hundreds of miles away.

A few reasons why I am yes:

I want trident out,too dangerous for them to have in England but sure it's okay for us

It's 2014 over 400,000 kids still live in poverty and eat out of foodbanks

I do not want a privatised nhs

I don't want Westminster reaping the rewards from OUR oil any longer and using it to enter into illegal wars

Saor alba

 

[LinasK]

Is Scotland independent yet??? Let's hope so!

 

[josie1986]

just under 2 hours until the polling stations close. we shall find out for definite in about 11 hours time.
i am very nervous but hopeful,lots of uplifting stories of staunch no voters going into the booth and they just couldn't do it so voted yes

 

[BunnyHop]

I hope it's YES! Fingers crossed

 

[wfgodot]

Guardian live coverage:

http://www.theguardian.com/politics...esults-live-coverage-of-the-independence-vote

And Scotsman live coverage:

http://www.scotsman.com/scottish-independence/live/

 

[josie1986]

I am more than nervous now. About 7 hours to go til we know.
I can't sleep

 

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End of the independence dream for Alex Salmond? As referendum votes are counted,
the No campaign is confident of victory – amid allegations of electoral fraud (Daily Mail)

• Salmond cancels appearance at Aberdeenshire count as final opinion poll puts No on 54% and Yes on 46%
• Better Together campaigners believe they are on course for victory in key areas, with turnout at record highs
• But Yes campaign is pinning hopes on securing a lead in the Labour strongholds of Glasgow and North Lanarkshire
• Thousands of pro-independence supporters gather in Glasgow, where officials investigate 10 cases of electoral fraud
• More than 4.2million people were able to vote in the referendum, including 16 and 17-year-olds for the first time
• The Queen is following events 'closely' and will make a statement tomorrow in response to the public's decision
• A former St Helens councillor was charged with assault as she campaigned against Scottish independence in Glasgow
• Thick fog could prevent ballot boxes being flow from the Western Islands - and Salmond's return to Edinburgh
• Tennis champion Andy Murray rows back from pro-independence tweet, insisting he will still play for Team GB
• Parliament could be recalled as early as Saturday for David Cameron to address the nation on the state of the Union

the story at the link above

 

[SophieRose]

Just talked to my cousin who is married to a Scot (with dual citizenship.) She said that her husband's parents and other family still in Scotland all voted no.

 

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Dundee to declare at 3am, Glasgow at 5am... and Scotland's independence at 7am? How tonight's result will unfold

more at DM link above

 

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Alex Salmond's dream of Scottish independence is on the brink of ruin tonight, with early results suggesting voters have dramatically rejected his plan for separation.

In the first official result of the night, Clackmannanshire rejected independence by 54 per cent to 46 per cent, despite it being a key target for Mr Salmond's hopes of securing a Yes vote. The SNP has also conceded defeat in West Lothian.

The First Minister has cancelled an expected appearance in his Aberdeenshire, amid speculation the No campaign has triumphed in his own backyard.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ndependence-referendum-results-announced.html

 

[sorrell skye]

I love the flaming bagpipes and the saltire necktie!

I'm a born & bred Texan (although I live elsewhere now, alas) and my ancestors hail from Scotland (Kilmarnock) - so secession & independence runs in my veins.

 

[Pisces Cloud]

It wasn't as close as what I thought it was going to be. I'm glad they're still with us, but would have been curious to have seen the whole process of independence. History in the making. We probably won't see this again now in the lifetimes of most of us.

 

[Trident]

If all the fight and bravery has gone out of the Scots, maybe t'is better they stay safe under English rule. Even so, I am in tears for what might have been.

 

[Sarahlou]

I'm happy it's a no. But obviously a lot of people want change.