“The Scottish independence referendum has just concluded, and the first glance shows that the ‘No’ vote – that committed to remaining part of the United Kingdom – will pass by a few percentage points. Ever since the Scottish Parliament decided to hold such an independence referendum five years ago, most of the world thought they were barking mad. Few gave the movement much credibility until recent polls came out suggesting Scottish secession just might be a plausible reality. In fact, results now show that a majority of those voting in the city of Glasgow indeed did vote for secession from London, a slap in the face to the centuries-old union between the two home countries.”
http://nomadcapitalist.com/2014/09/19/scottish-independence-life-petri-dish/