In an historic vote in which 85% of voters turned out, Scotland voted 55%-45% to remain part of the United Kingdom. Official results of the vote.
Below are some useful resources for learning more about the referendum and its history, as well as the future of the United Kingdom’s “devolution revolution.”
THE REFERENDUM (“EDINBURGH AGREEMENT”):
- Official Referendum website
- Overview of the Referendum (signed 15 October 2012)
- Text of the Referendum (2012)
- “Scotland’s Future: Draft Referendum (Scotland) Bill Consultation Paper” (2010)
- Scottish Independence Referendum Guide (This website contains many links to various resources on both sides of the debate.)
- Resources on Scotland Referendum 2014 (UK Parliament)
- 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum Voting Guide (UK Electoral Commission)
- “The Guardian” on Scottish Independence
- Essential Guide to Scottish Independence (“The Guardian”)
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENTAL WEBSITES:
- Government
- Parliament
- Scottish National Party
- Scottish Affairs Committee (UK Parliament)
OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES:
- Resources for Celtic & Scottish Studies (University of Edinburgh).
- Library Guide on Scottish Studies (University of Otago, New Zealand)
- Explore Scottish history
- Scottish Legal History Research Guide
- Devolution Matters (Academic blog on devolution [focused on Scotland and Wales] by a professor of politics at the University of Ulster)