Live - Scottish Referendum

The most important vote in Scotch history is under way today.  With just over 4,000,000 Scotch people registered to vote and around 12 expected to actually show up at the polling booths, a very close fight is expected.  

Our Scotch reporter, Tartan McHaggis, is live on the scene all day:

10:00:

We've been here since 6am this morning, wandering around Edinburgh and trying to find people who were going to vote.  We've had little success.  

The problem has been the lack of media coverage.  Neither Alex Salmond nor David Cameron have said much at all about the issue to the Scotch people.  We'll update you if we can find a voter.

11:42:

We have found two voters in Edinburgh.  Apparently, journalists are not allowed into any of the polling stations so we cannot say what went on inside but suffice to say, they went in looking all sad and Scottish and came out looking even worse.

We're going to have a smoke and some coffee now, and will report back if anything happens.

12:18

We saw a small ginger cat chasing a squirrel through the park, it was incredibly cute.

14:14:

The fifth and final registered voter from Edinburgh has gone into the polling station just moments ago. We'll try and nab him before the BBC do when he comes out again.

14:16:

We listened in and transcribed the BBC Interview with David McAngus, here's what was said:

BBC Scotland Correspondant James Cook:

JC: David, how did it feel today to have a say in the future of Scotland.

DM: *incomprehensible*

JC: I'm sure.  Do you feel like your vote could be the one that makes the difference?

DM: *incomprehensible*

JC: Completely.  How are you going to cope with the wait until tomorrow morning to find out the results?

DM: *incomprehensible*

JC: Laughs Well, i certainly agree with you there! This is James Cook, for BBC Scotland.

As you can see, the buzz of excitement among voters is like no other and this is truly a historic day for Scotland.  Voting in Edinburgh seems to be finished so we'll pass over to our Glaswegian Correspondent who will update the blog in around an hours time.

The Scotch Vote For Independence Draws Closer

The Scotch have a decision to make this week.  On Thursday, million of Scotch people will rush to the polls to vote on whether or not Scotland should break off from the United Kingdom and become independent.  

While they won't physically break away (though if Alex Salmond had his way, they'd have a line of pneumatic drills working 24/7 along the border), what will the repercussions be if Scotland becomes independent?

- The price of Haggis, Irn Bru and Edinburgh Rock to increase throughout the remaining UK nations.

- The Scottish Premier League (SPL) will be even worse.

- If they do not adopt the Euro, they will launch their own currency - The Haggis (Symbol will be the squiggle (~) and currency code HAG).

- As the Treasury is refusing to allow them to use the Sterling, they will no longer have the Queen on their money. The Scottish five Haggis note will have Susan Boyle, the ten will have David Tennant, the twenty will have Sean Connery and of course the little seen fifty Haggis note will be large enough to show both members of the Proclaimers.

- Can no longer use Hadrians Wall as a tourist attraction.  It's been fine up to now as we're all one big happy family but the wall is in England, so enough of your nonsense, Scotland.

- Edinburgh castle to be shipped, brick by brick, back to England as they were the last monarchy to live there.

- The Last King Of Scotland will become an inaccurate title as Alex Salmond prepares for a drastic change in government.  

The United States Of America are keeping a close eye on the current situation.  If Scotland does gain independence, the current US administration believes it may have to swoop in and liberate the North Sea fields.

The vote is too close to call at the moment, polls are swinging one way or another depending on who does the poll.  We'll keep you updated throughout the week and this Thursday we plan to do a live blog of the news, updating hourly.

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