After a record turnout of over 80% took to the polls, and by this morning it was revealed that the ‘No’ campaign to stay in the union had gathered more support with 55% of the vote, whereas the ‘Yes’ campaign was just behind at 45%.
The result now leaves Westminster facing talks to discussed maximum devolved powers to the Scottish government.
Alistair Darling, leader of the Better Together campaign, said following the result: "You represent the majority of opinion. Your voices have been heard. We have taken on the argument and won. The silent have spoken."
"As we celebrate, let us also listen," he continued.
"More than 85% of the Scottish population has voted. People who were disengaged from politics have turned out in large numbers.
"While they have voted on the constitution, that was not the only or perhaps the major issue that drove them to the polls.
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"Every political party must listen to their cry for change, which could be echoed in every part of our United Kingdom but had this opportunity to express itself in Scotland."
First Minister Alex Salmond’s deputy Nicola Sturgeon said later in the evening in a conceding statement that there was a "real sense of disappointment that we have fallen narrowly short of securing a 'Yes' vote".”
She then added that despite the outcome, Scotland had ‘changed forever’.
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