Scottish Independence Referendum - Photos taken around Edinb urgh on 18 September 2014

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Scottish Independence Referendum

September 18, 2014

Edinburgh

Referendum Day

Photos 1-3: The Mound Precinct

Photos 4-16: Newspaper Placards and Referendum Notices

Photos 17-27: Posters in Windows + Banners and Flags on Buildings

Small Photos Large Photos Campaigns and Results All Referendum Photos

The Mound Precinct

Beside The Royal Scottish Academy
"Democracy in Action"

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A quiet morning at The Mound Precinct at the start of Referendum Day

The Scott Monument and the Balmoral Hotel, both in Princes Street can be seen in the background.

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Notice Board at The Mound Complex, close to East Princes Street Gardens

It was good to see "Democracy in Action" with many people taking the time to add their views.

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Notice Board at The Mound Complex, close to East Princes Street Gardens

Part of another notice board, with many considered comments added to the board.

Newspaper Placards
and
Referendum Notices

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The 'Yes' Campaign's Van at the Leith Street Roundabout, Picardy Place

I took this photo of the van from the upper deck of a No. 26 bus, while returning from Portobello to Edinburgh.

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Newspaper Headlines for Referendum Day

Most of the British newspapers came lout in favour of the 'No' campaign.

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Newspaper Headlines for Referendum Day

Glasgow's ''Evening Times' was another paper recommending a 'No' vote but the result in
Glasgow (which had a 75% turnout, the lowest in Scotland) was 'Yes' 53.5%, 'No' 46.5%

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The Scotsman

Published in Edinburgh. - Placard on the pavement in Leith Street

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The Scotsman

Published in Edinburgh. - Placards on the pavement in Dalkeith Road

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Cafe near the Town Hall at High Street, Portobello

The menu refers to the food and drink as "#Ref fuel"

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Placard and Flags for "No"

This looks to me like a 'Scottish Liberal' board being used by the 'No' campaign.

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Placard and Balloons for "Yes"

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Placard and Bunting for "Yes"

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Advert for a free booklet produced by the 'Yes' campaign

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'Yes' and 'No' campaigns

Outside the Polling Place at Churchhill Theatre

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Pub Sign at Broughton Street

The referendum results were announced throughout the night.
By about 4am, it had become clear that the 'No's had won.

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Fisher Picnics, Newington Road

A sign for the 'Don't Know' voters!

Posters in Windows
and
Banners and Flags on Buildings

Southside, Church Hill, Grange, Abbeyhill, Newington, Broughton

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Police Box at Drummond Street.

This police box has been painted several times in recent years.
Here, it has come out in favour of the 'Yes' campaign.

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Greenhill Gardens, Church Hill

A simple, clear 'No' message in the window.

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Abbeyhill Colonies

A 'Yes' message from Leith, seen beyond the washing in the small front garden

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Whitehouse Loan, Grange

An attractive upper floor window at Grange.
This could make a good 'Better Together' poster for the 'No' campaign.

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Windows beside the

A strong 'Yes' message, beside the 'Yes Campaign' office at South Side.

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On the corner of Newington Road and West Preston Street

Near the SE corner of The Meadows

A 'Vote Yes' message on the tenements above Ladbrokes. Is this the result that Ladbrokes were hoping for?

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Dalkeith Road

A large banner supporting the 'No' campaign

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Flag at 'Nom de Plume' cafe, Broughton Street

A Union Jack with the blue (for Scotland) colour removed.

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Flags at 'Nom de Plume' cafe, Broughton Street

The Union Jack with the blue (for Scotland) colour removed. AND the Scottish Saltire

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Flags at 'Nom de Plume' cafe, Broughton Street

Zoom-out to see the cafe as well as the two flags.

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Referendum Campaigns

The photos below were all taken on he two days leading up to the Scottish Independence Referendum on September 18, 2014.

Travelling around Edinburgh before and during the Referendum, I found considerably more posters on display for the 'Yes' campaign, and came across more 'Yes' campaigners than 'No' campaigners in the streets.

That's reflected in the proportion of 'Yes' and 'No' photos that I took.

However, the result of the referendum was a win for 'No' by 55% to 45%.

Referendum Results

In the run-up to the referendum, most opinion polls had predicted a win for the 'No's by about 52% to 48%.

However, the 'No's won by a slightly wider margin.

The result was:

Whole of Scotland: Turnout 84.6% Votes: 'Yes': 45% 'No' 55%

Edinburgh: Turnout 84.4% Votes: 'Yes': 39% No' 61%

This page from 'The Guardian' web site shows the Referendum turnout figures and votes cast in each of the 32 Scottish local government areas.

Peter Stubbs: September 20, 2014

Scottish Independence Referendum Photos
A.	Edinburgh Before the Referendum Larger photos
B.	Around Edinburgh Referendum Day Larger photos
C.	Edinburgh Royal Mile Referendum Day Larger photos
D.	Scottish Parliament Referendum Day Larger photos
E.	Visitors to Edinburgh Referendum Day Larger photos
All Referendum Photos - Thumbnail Images

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