NO-O-O-O!!!

Things looked bad from the very first results that came in from Clackmannanshire

Yes 16,350 46.2%
No 19,036 53.8%

At 9:04 PM (Eastern Time) more badder news for the seceshers has come in from the Orkney Islands

Yes 4,883 32.8%
No 10,004 67.2%

9:43 PM Shetland Islands delivers another blow and completes the hat trick for the No vote to the Yesers

Yes 5,669 36.3%
No 9,951 63.7%

After 10:00 PM
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar drops another hit on the Yesers

Yes 9,195 46.6%
No 10,544 53.4%

Inverclyde

Yes 27,243 49.9%
No 27,329 50.1%

It's just past midnight and the trend is for "No." Aberdeen, a big one has just voted Yes but it may not be enough with so much of the country voting No.

BBC calls it for the No vote for independence and secession at 1:11 AM. Not even close - 55% No to 45% Yes. The Guardian gave the the final tally as No 55.3% to the Yeser's 44.7%. The Scottish Cupcake Poll had called this for the Nos hours before the voting had ended.

Too bad Vermont secession's own Grand Poobah, Rob Williams, didn't go to Edinburgh as he'd suggested that he so wanted to since he has vast experience in failure at secession and independence. He could have counseled the Yesers on what it's like to lose and lose and lose and lose. Looks like Robbie's plan to wear a kilt today and to go regimental on us is a bust.

Another day; another loss for the secessionists.

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