British financial markets have got a case of Scottish independence jitters after the publication of the poll.<br /><br />Sterling fell more than 1 percent, its biggest one-day drop in over a year. <br /><br />Government bonds also hit the skids and 3.7 billion pounds was wiped off the market value of five top London-listed companies with large Scottish interests.<br /><br />David Frost from the Scotch Whiskey Association is worried that Scotland will lose its international clout if Scotland gains independence:<br />“At the moment we have got a great UK diplomatic network, very focused on trade promotion. We are a biggish country that can really get access, get influence to help the industry and that might not be the situation if Scotland were to become independent.”<br /><br />For many the who support the “Yes” campaign it is a unique opportunity for change and one, which must be grabbed with both hands:<br /><br />Andrew Failie owns a restaurant in Gleneagles: “I would say vote yes for a much better future. I don’t think the status quo is acceptable any longer. I think that we need to vote for change and the only way that change is going to happen for the better is with a “Yes” vote and voting for a sovereign government.”<br /><br />A “Yes” vote will mean negotiations with London on a number of major issues, not least, the currency, national debt, the future of the British nuclear submarine base in Scotland and what to do about North Sea oil.
