The people of Scotland voted on Sept-18,2014 to stay within the United Kingdom -55.3 percent to 44.7 percent. The " No" side won with 2,001,926 votes over 1,617,989 for " Yes". The margin of victory for the Better Together campaign was greater by about 3% than that anticipated by the final opinion polls. Most area voted "No", with only Dundee, Glasgow, North Lanarkshire and West Dunbarton-shire voting "Yes".
For three years, politicians from both sides have been attempting to persuade the people of the North, at times rather vigorously with threats of economic meltdown or increased Westminster oppression, one way or another. In short, there were those who believed an independent Scotland would better meet the needs of the Scottish people and those who believe complete self rule might inhibit the Scottish people.
Currently, Scotland has its own parliament with a fair degree of authority, but it functions more like a state does within India than an autonomous country.
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond called for unity and urged the unionist parties to deliver on more powers. He later announced his resignation as First Minister of Scotland.
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