The referendum to be held in Scotland on 18 September 2014 will decide if Scotland should become an independent country separate from the United Kingdom (yes vote) or remain part of the UK (no vote).
The result is that Scotland has decided to stay a UK country. Which economically was the best decision they could have made at the time.
In the Scottish Borders, the winning vote is a huge no. 55,553 voted no. 27,906 voted yes.
When a majority of Scottish people vote for full independence in a referendum.
Scotland held a referendum in 2015 to decide if the Scottish people wanted Scotland to become an independent country or remain part of the United Kingdom. Around 52% voted to remain part of the UK. However, the Scottish government is pressing for another referendum.
Scottish people living in England were not granted the right to vote in the Scottish independence referendum of 2014 because the voting rules were determined by the Scottish Parliament, which restricted eligibility to those residing in Scotland. The rationale was to ensure that only those who would be directly affected by the outcome, such as residents of Scotland, could participate in the decision-making process. This decision aimed to reflect the interests and voices of the population living within Scotland at the time of the referendum.
Scottish Independence hasn't yet been gained. Scotland is still part of the United Kingdom. The SNP, Scottish National Party, have promised the people of Scotland a referendum on Scottish independence but it hasn't happened yet.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) took total control of the Scottish Government with a large majority changing the political landscape of the country and leading to a referendum on Scottish Independence in the autumn of 2014.
In Fife, the winning vote is no. 139,788 voted no. 114,148 voted yes.
Yes probably in about two years time.
In Glasgow, the winning vote is yes. 169,347 voted no. 194,779 voted yes.
In Aberdeenshire, the winning vote is a huge no. 108,606 voted no. 71,337 voted yes.
In Clackmannanshire, the winning vote is no. 19,036 voted no (54%). 16,350 voted yes (46%).
In Orkney, the winning vote is no. 10,004 voted no (67%). 4,883 voted yes (33%).