It's ten years since Scots woke up to fund the country had rejected independence and decided it was better together with the rest of the UK.
September 19 2014 saw the result of the Scottish independence referendum declared after votes were counted across the country through the night.
But there's been a lot of water under the bridge since then, with political upheaval, Brexit, war in Europe and a cost of living crisis.
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Read more on the 10th anniversary of the Scottish Independence referendum:
- It's time for discredited Alex Salmond to exit stage left
- Indyref at 10: Find all articles in our coverage here
- Admit it: ten years of Yes has been good for us
Speaking this week, SNP leader John Swinney said Scotland is closer to independence than it was in 2014.
He made the claim at an event marking the 10th anniversary of the historic ballot – which saw 55% of voters reject independence and support remaining part of the UK.
Mr Swinney hailed the referendum as a “moment of tremendous significance” in Scotland’s recent history, claiming the country was “truly buzzing” during the campaign.
A decade on, he said independence supporters must seek to recapture that “sense of hope, of optimism and of possibility that was so prevalent 10 years ago”.
His comments come as the SNP seeks to recover from defeat in the 2024 general election – the first poll in Scotland it has lost since 2010.
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