In George Square where Yes campaigners have gathered night after night - mood pretty miserable and empty. Daubed on the ground - 'Glasgow said Yes' - Scotland's biggest city did vote for independence.

Council workers already arrived to clean off the pavement where Yea slogans have been written.

Faisal Islam, Sky News Political Editor tweets, external: Labour conference going to be fun. West Lothian? Balls & fiscal devolution? Not carrying Glasgow? Host city wanting full spending autonomy.

BBC Journalist Ben Smith tweets, external: #indyref not the end for Scotland/UK. It has triggered what will become most fascinating period of politics in years.

Key figures have been giving their reaction to the result throughout the morning. Here's a reminder of some of the best quotes:

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• First Minister Alex Salmond: "Let us not dwell on the distance we have fallen short. Let us dwell on the distance we have travelled and have confidence that the movement will take this nation forward as one nation"

• Prime Minister David Cameron: "The people of Scotland have spoken. It is a clear result. They have kept our country of four nations together. Like millions of other people, I am delighted"

• Better Together leader Alistair Darling: "We've taken on the argument and we've won. The silent have spoken."

Business Secretary Vince Cable says the vote is a "good outcome".

"But it also opens up a new era where we have got to settle the devolution issue - in fairly short order - and address the particular issues that are then left in relation to England."

Nick Eardley, BBC News
Glasgow

Buchanan Street feels very different this morning. On Wednesday, it was full of campaigners, with person after person wearing a badge or top declaring their allegiance.

Yes campaigners were jubilant as they stood outside the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall to hear Blair Jenkins, Yes Scotland chief executive, declare his confidence they would win. This morning, under grey skies, there is no sign of the referendum.

All the Yes badges have gone and posters have been packed away; not a single person wearing a campaign badge is visible.

Even a pro-independence sticker, put on a statue of Donald Dewar, the architect of devolution, has been removed.

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A few people say they are happy at the result. One woman says the nature of the No campaign means its supporters are less likely to be vocal in their opinions.

And it feels that way.

A few minutes away is George Square (pictured above). For the last three nights, thousands of Glaswegians have gathered there to show their support for independence. On Friday morning, a couple dozen remain; the ecstasy of a vibrant campaign replaced with desolation.

"Business as usual" perhaps doesn't need the same sort of fanfare. Central Glasgow is back to normal...

We'll get #indyref result reaction from @BlairJenkinsYes @blairmcdougall on Fri #bbcdp with @afneil starting at 12:00.

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Right Reverend John Chalmers, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, said he was proud of the spirit of reconciliation shown by Alex Salmond and Alistair Darling this morning.

Speaking on Good Morning Scotland, he said: "What I have heard this morning has been wonderful. As a minister, I feel for those who feel dispirited, but I think the words that they have heard from leaders of both campaigns have been reassuring, restrained and they have spoken about working together.

"I think that is where we are now and I am looking forward to that process of working together."

Rt Rev Chalmers added it is time to take down the Yes and No signs from windows and lampposts and "make it more obvious we are one Scotland".

BBC political correspondent Iain Watson has been looking at how the Labour Party will deal with the No vote fallout. The prospect of more powers for Scotland is opening up a debate within party about whether a more distinctly English voice needs to be heard, he writes on his blog.

David Walliams, Comedian, tweets, external: I am so pleased Scotland has voted to stay in the United Kingdom. Wales, don't get any ideas please.

Writer and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch, who had campaigned for a Yes vote, says she feels a "bit dejected", adding: "It's the first day I haven't had a badge on so it feels like a new start for sure."

She says of the campaign: "Part of the tedium that has been created by this campaign was a kind of Tweedledum, Tweedledee mechanism - where one politician becomes Punch the other automatically becomes Judy."

Iain Spowart from Aberdeenshire: I'm pleased with the result. Alex Salmond was very gracious and I agree with his statement that it is now time for Scotland to work together for the future, for a strong Scotland within a strong union, and fair powers for Scotland, as well as England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Graham Grant, Home Affairs Editor, Scottish Daily Mail tweets, external: Roughly equal numbers lining up outside the Apple store in Glasgow at 5am for new iPhone as there were in 'Independence Square.' #indyref

The BBC News Channel has been speaking to some voters.

Sandra voted No: "I was terribly worried because I feel that united we stand, divided we fall." She adds that she never waivered in her decision.

Taylor voted Yes: "I was a No to begin with but it was actually my flatmate and my family and those around me who [persuaded me] and [when] I saw the facts and figures I changed to a Yes." She says the rest of her family also changed to Yes voters.

Scottish actor Brian Cox, who campaigned heavily for a Yes vote, says he is disappointed but has had "the time of my life".

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"It's been the most extraordinary two weeks... I've loved it, I am so proud of our country.

"People have shown that social democracy really works and "it's a triumph as far as that's concerned", he says.

"We have shaken the powers that be in Westminster, I think they should move now," he adds, saying there remains a "serious disconnect" between the political Establishment and the rest of the country.

The pound has been in retreat since about 09:00. Overnight it was trading well above $1.65 but it's now a little below $1.64. "Some devolution uncertainty will remain, distracting investors' attention from superior UK growth relative to Europe," said Adam Myers, currency strategist at Credit Agricole.

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A number of leading Indian news websites are running their own "live page" on the Scotland results, and some fear there will be calls for a similar referendum in Indian-administered Kashmir and the country's north-eastern region, BBC Monitoring observes.

Kashmir separatist leader Umar Farooq has demanded that the people of Kashmir should be given a chance for a referendum, the Mail Today newspaper reports. Other activists from the region have echoed Mr Farooq's call.

BBC News Europe Editor Gavin Hewitt tweets, external: Spanish PM Rajoy - mindful of Catalonia - says 'we are very happy Scotland is staying with us'. Calls it positive 'for integration of EU.'

New York Times reporter Dan Bilefsky tweets, external: Interesting: On #Scottish "No" vote, the pollsters got it wrong, while the betting markets were right on the mark

Bob Collier, Chief Executive of Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce, told Good Morning Scotland that a No vote had "not entirely" alleviated uncertainty from the oil and gas industry overnight.

"We need the government to apply the results of the Wood report," he said. "We need to make sure the right kind of fiscal regime is available off shore to get the maximum possible return for the whole country."

Mr Collier added there has been uncertainty for a while, first with the ballot question, then the issues of currency and the EU, and now with what additional devolution means.