A new dawn rises on the stunning landscapes of the Scottish Highlands.<br /><br />It is the first sunrise in a new chapter for Scotland no matter which way the independence vote goes.<br /><br />The landscape is the backdrop for an epic battle as both sides fight for each and every vote.<br /><br />Voter apathy is not an issue in the Scottish referendum: “Well I haven’t voted for 20 years, that’s how important it is,” says George, a sheep farmer.<br /><br />The sheep are barred from voting in this rural community, but 16 year olds and foreign nationals living in Scotland do and it is being taken very seriously by all: “Very, very important because I live here, I work here, I pay my taxes, I love this country and I think I have never been more convinced about going to a polling station than I’ve ever been before in the Netherlands,” says Daisy a Dutch B&B owner.<br /><br />There is general apathy towards Westminster politics here in the Highlands and Islands and it is something the ‘Yes’ campaign has tried to exploit, but the outcome remains a mystery as our correspondent Joanna Gill explains: “The Highlands region is one of Scotland’s most sparsely populated areas, but every vote counts in a referendum which appears too close to call. The people of Killin are more than aware of the weight of their decision on history.”
