Some may think of Scotland as little more than a place of photo-op castles, colorful kilts, droning bagpipes, and a shy lake “monster” always just out of sight beneath the steel-gray waves of Loch Ness. But on Sept. 18 Scots will do something with worldwide consequences: They will hold a referendum on whether to become an independent country. Polls have consistently shown voters in Scotland saying “no” to independence. But the “yes” vote has closed the gap recently, and some argue that the emotion and enthusiasm of the “yes” forces might be enough to swing the vote and confound pollsters.
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