In East Lothian, they are reporting that at least 94% of postal votes have been returned. Its previous record was 65%.

The 80% turnout figure for East Lothian does not include postal votes, apparently. The actual figure will be available later.

This short film was broadcast at the end of the BBC's televised debate at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow where 7,500 16 and 17-year-olds watched a panel of politicians make the Yes/No arguments.

It is a call to come together, whichever way the Scottish independence referendum vote goes.

Schoolchildren from across Scotland each recite a line from Christine De Luca's poem "The Morning After".

Thousands of people across the globe have tweeted messages of support and encouragement as Scotland awaits the decision.

BBC staff at the Highland count are breathing a sigh of relief after a satellite van, which broke down, finally made it to Dingwall.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, external: The people of Scotland have cast their votes. I sincerely hope that they remain a part of our family of nations. #indyref

SNP Deputy Leader Nicola Sturgeon, external: So that's that. Polls have closed. What an amazing, emotional, inspirational day of democracy this has been. Now we wait. #indyref

NPR International Correspondent Ari Shapiro, external: My fav fun fact about #Scotland #Indyref: The final result that the counting officer reads is legally binding, EVEN IF SHE GETS IT WRONG.

The word from the returning officer at the East Lothian count is that 65,339 votes have been cast from a registered 81,947, giving a turnout figure of 79.7% for the local authority.

South Lanarkshire - the first boxes have started to arrive from polling stations.

This is traditionally the area that is quickest to declare when it comes to parliamentary elections. But there will be a lot of counting to do tonight.

John Curtice
Professor of politics at Strathclyde University

Sky are reporting an estimated 90% turnout in Dundee.

Kenny Lowe in East Renfrewshire on Facebook: Just about to step out the door and head for the Scottish Referendum 2014 count. What a feeling of history in the making. Best wishes to all on both sides of the campaign.

At 32 locations across Scotland counting has begun. While they wait for the ballot boxes to arrive from the polling stations, they are counting postal votes. And there are a lot by all accounts.

When will we know the result? It is very difficult to predict. The bulk of the local results are expected to come in between 03:00 and 06:00.

In East Lothian, they are reporting that at least 94% of postal votes have been returned - the authority's previous record was 65%.

Elsewhere, the Dumfries count reports a 95.5% return rate on postal votes. And there may be some handed into polling stations.

Andrew Black
Political reporter, BBC Scotland

Counting is getting under way for Edinburgh at the national count centre in Ingliston.

Postal votes are first, with the first ballot boxes expected to start arriving at about 22:45, we're told.

John Curtice
Professor of politics at Strathclyde University

YouGov have announced they will release the results of their on-the-day poll at 22:30.

There were 4,285,323 people registered to vote - that is about 97% of the possible electorate.

There were 789,024 postal vote applications, which was the largest volume of registration for postal votes ever in Scotland.

The polls have now closed at polling places across Scotland. The referendum on Scottish independence is all over bar the counting.

"Should Scotland be an independent country?" was the questioned answered by voters.

We should know the verdict of the people of Scotland by breakfast time.

John Mullin
BBC referendum editor

On television, on radio and online, the BBC is mounting its most comprehensive coverage ever of a major political event as Scotland decides. Our correspondents are at every count - all 32 of them - and beyond, to tell the full story of this momentous referendum. And, sometime tomorrow morning, they will deliver the answer that Scottish voters have given to the six-word ballot paper question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"

Before voting began at 7am today the polls told us it was too close to call - at this moment in time it could hardly be more exciting.

The referendum - which sees 16 and 17 year olds given the vote for the first time - is the culmination of a campaign signalled more than three years ago when the SNP's Alex Salmond was returned again as first minister with an overall majority and on a manifesto pledge to deliver a referendum.

Prime Minister David Cameron agreed, via the Edinburgh Agreement, but the third option - to vote neither for independence or the status quo but for further devolution - was ruled off the ballot paper.

Throughout the night, the BBC news website will - on this page - bring you all the key developments, as soon as they happen. And you'll have plenty of reasons to stay with us because we'll have detailed stories, the key moments in pictures and video, analysis and reaction.