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# Scottish Independence

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## Scottish Independence


* ![Scotland Decides - The Result Of the Scottish Referendum On Independence Is Announced](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc3ae93fc18698dcd/6986a48a55a8593c15a82b27/alex-salmond.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 21, 2014  
## [Scottish Leader: 'No' Voters Were Misled](https://time.com/3415048/scotland-independence-alex-salmond-tricked/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Nolan Feeney
* ![Scottish Independence Referendum 2014](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt335d661eedaecc30/6986a487169ab007c327b4c4/scotland-referndum.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 21, 2014  
## [Russia: Scottish Election Was Run Badly](https://time.com/3414430/russia-scotland-independence-referendum/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Nolan Feeney
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Sep 19, 2014  
## [Five Best Ideas of the Day: September 19](https://time.com/3403761/five-best-ideas-of-the-day-september-19/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Sep 19, 2014  
## [Scots Begin to Reconcile](https://time.com/3402684/scotland-reconciliation-referendum/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Megan Gibson
* ![A worker tips out a ballot box in the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre in Aberdeen, on Sept.r 18, 2014, immediately after the polls close in the referendum on Scotland's independence.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt10f2dcb4235617c4/6986a447e53aba4ca24d4811/scotland-ballot-count.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 19, 2014  
## [A Vote-Energized Scotland Awaits Its Fate in a Local Pub](https://time.com/3399631/scotland-independence-referendum-2/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Megan Gibson  
* ![A supporter of the 'Yes' campaign stands outside a polling station as Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond casts his vote during the referendum on Scottish independence in Strichen, Scotland, Sept. 18, 2014.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt86903dbc8d506b00/6986a40355a8593b5ba82a42/scotland-referendum-independence-england-10.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 18, 2014  
## [Scotland's Historic Independence Referendum](https://time.com/3397846/scotland-referendum-independence-england/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by TIME Staff
* ![Britain Scotland Celebrities](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta0757e3b466301b1/6986a3faadae445f7e54502d/ap676051875019.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 18, 2014  
## [Tennis Star Murray Backs Scottish Independence](https://time.com/3395341/tennis-andy-murray-scottish-independence-yes-referendum/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Catherine Mayer
* ![Top 10 Scottish Movies](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbfa4a489411a4858/6986a3d0cd804d322fcccce7/braveheart1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 17, 2014  
## [Great Scot! Top 10 Movies About Scotland](https://time.com/3393506/scottish-independence-scotland-movies/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Richard Corliss
* ![The Union Jack is a combination of the English, Scottish and Northern Irish national flags.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8215e022add59935/6986a3ca810bbb351bc93796/scotland-referendum-england-border-photographs-9.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 17, 2014  
## [Visit England’s Strange Border With Scotland](https://time.com/3393452/scotland-referendum-england-border-photographs/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Richard Conway
* ![Olympic Games  -  London 2012](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdf53d0b0e58f336f/6986a3b6169ab013e627b36b/453517376.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 17, 2014  
## [Scottish Athletes Face Tough Choice in Referendum](https://time.com/3389556/british-sports-fans-scotland-independence-referendum/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Per Liljas  
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltaa792d8229ff95b6/6986a339810bbbb9fac93690/willie-simpsons-scotland.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 14, 2014  
## [_The Simpsons'_ Groundskeeper Willie Wants an Independent Scotland](https://time.com/3372547/the-simpsons-groundskeeper-willie-scottish-independence/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Nolan Feeney
* ![Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a press conference as part of the NATO Summit 2014 at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales, Sept. 5 2014.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4193b34d9336931f/6986a297f983e72ca704f8d5/david-cameron2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 10, 2014  
## [British Leader to Scotland: Don't 'Rip Our Family Apart'](https://time.com/3318016/david-cameron-scotland-independence/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Naina Bajekal
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Sep 8, 2014  
## [J.K. Rowling Tweets Her Opposition to Scottish Independence](https://time.com/3305015/j-k-rowling-twitter-scotland-independence/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Alexandra Sifferlin
* ![The Flag of Scotland, the Saltire, blows in the wind near Berwick-upon-Tweed on the border between England and Scotland](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc3c9985be138d76d/6986a24555a8594172a82700/rtr4590g.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 8, 2014  
## [Britain Promises More Powers to Scotland if Vote Fails](https://time.com/3297008/u-k-independence-referendum-scotland-powers/)  
[WORLD](/section/world/)  
by Helen Regan
* ![Daily Life On Orkney](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc20b762d451a8760/6986a23cd0b6f27150305f78/495539327.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 6, 2014  
## [The Islands Stuck in the Middle of Scotland's Vote for Independence](https://time.com/3274780/the-islands-stuck-in-the-middle-of-scotlands-vote-for-independence/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by Bruno Kaufmann

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