Summary

  • Alex Salmond to stand down as First Minister

  • Scotland votes No to independence

  • David Cameron says vote "settles will of the Scottish people"

  • Lord Smith of Kelvin to oversee further devolution

  • Voters answered: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"

Live Reporting

BBC News staff

  1. Fife 'bellwether'

    Dunfermline and West Fife Labour MP Thomas Docherty said he was confident of victory for the "No" campaign in Fife adding that the local authority was an important indicator of the result nationally.

    "It is an absolute bellwether," he said.

    "It has industrial areas around Rosyth dockyards for example and Glenrothes, it has former mining communities across west and central Fife. It also has quite strong middle class areas in west Fife, Kirkcaldy and north east Fife and right across the board we have got pretty good results.

    "We don't have the final figures and we may be three hours away from that, but it does look like a good night for the 'No' campaign here in Fife."

  2. Aberdeenshire count

    Steven Duff
    BBC Scotland reporter

    Big round of applause in the AECC as counting officer Colin McKenzie announces that big Aberdeenshire turnout figure of 87.2%.

    Actual counting now under way. Latest estimate on declaration 05:00.

  3. Pound high

    Following these early results, the pound has hit a two-year high against the euro.

  4. Dundee evacuation update

    Andrew Anderson
    BBC Scotland News

    Dundee fire alarm over. Staff returning - again.

  5. Have your say

    Douglas Symon tweets: That result pretty much signifies it'll be no. #indyref

  6. Aberdeenshire turnout

    Simon Cousins, BBC Scotland News

    Aberdeenshire turnout is 87.2%.

  7. Dundee evacuation

    Andrew Anderson
    BBC Scotland News

    Counting staff evacuated from count for a second time due to another fire alarm...

    Dundee evacuation

  8. 'Subdued'

    Kenneth Macdonald
    BBC Scotland Special Correspondent

    The atmosphere at this #indyref #yes party is now subdued to say the least. They'd expected more from Clacks and W Isles.

  9. Confirmed turnout figures

    Andrew Black
    Political reporter, BBC Scotland

    A flurry of confirmed turnout figures for you:

    East Renfrewshire: 66,021 votes (turnout 90.4%) East Ayrshire: 84,252 votes (turnout 84.5%) Stirling: 62,225 votes (turnout 90.1%) South Ayrshire: 81,715 votes (turnout 86.1%) East Lothian: 71,798 votes (turnout 87.6%) Falkirk: 108,626 votes (turnout 88.7%) Dumfries and Galloway: 106,755 votes (turnout 87.5%) Aberdeen: 143,664 votes (turnout 81.7%) Glasgow: 364,664 votes (turnout 75%) Perth and Kinross: 104,285 votes (turnout 86.9%).

  10. Suspected fraud

    Following reports that officials are investigating 10 cases of suspected electoral fraud at polling places in Glasgow, Police Scotland have said any crime would be "appropriately investigated".

    A spokesman added: "Police Scotland takes the safety and security of the independence referendum extremely seriously and is working with partner agencies including local authorities to ensure the integrity of the ballot."

  11. North Ayrshire count

    Ian Hamilton
    BBC Scotland

    Listening.....

    Ian Hamilton

    The room is surprisingly quiet considering the importance of this vote.

    It's not that everyone has gone home, I think it's just the air of expectation here in North Ayrshire. All I can hear is the sound of ballot papers which to me sounds like birds flapping their wings.

    The vote appears to be very tight here and neither are claiming victory yet, we should know more at about 04:00.

  12. Aberdeen count

    Fiona Stalker
    BBC Scotland reporter

    The latest from Aberdeen is that a declaration could now be before 05:00. The "No" camp say they're "confident".

  13. Analysis

    Brian Taylor
    Political editor, Scotland

    Labour MSP Kezia Dugdale says it was "clear from the doorsteps" that people wanted more information on the offer of more powers. In short, that means the late restatement of the offer was driven by concern that ground was being lost.

  14. Dundee count

    Andrew Anderson
    BBC Scotland News

    Dundee count evacuated for a second time due to fire alarm.

  15. COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR (WESTERN ISLES) RESULT

    "No" wins by 10,544 to 9,195.

    That is 53% for "No" against 47% for "Yes".

    Ballot total: 19,758, a turnout 86.2%.

  16. 'Amazing turnouts'

    Scottish Education Secretary Mike Russell tweets: Amazing turnouts across Scotland (including a rumoured 100% on Jura) testify to the energising effect of #indyref on all of the country

  17. 'Early stage'

    Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney is at the count in Perth and Kinross.

    He said: "At this stage it looks as if Better Together is ahead, I would accept that, but we need to wait to see all of the work that is going on on the tables to see exactly how the vote is going to separate between the two counts.

    "I think we have to be really careful about making judgements based on the three declarations that have taken place.

    "The gap between the two positions is about 13,000 votes. These are three relatively small local authority areas. there are much bigger votes to be cast in other parts of the country. It is a very early stage in the night."

  18. Highland count

    Craig Anderson
    BBC Scotland

    Final ballot boxes for Highland expected imminently. Turnout figures due around 04.00. So far Better Together campaigners are happier with the count. Some glum faces among the "Yes" campaign.

  19. Fife count

    Simon Dedman, BBC Scotland News

    Labour MP Thomas Docherty tells the BBC he is confident "No" has won in Fife.

  20. Moray count

    The Moray vote count started after 02:00 - two hours later than expected. Click here for more updates on Moray.

    Moray votes