INTRO: There's now little more than 24 hours to go until the voting booths open in Scotland for the historic independence referendum...
Both sides are pushing hard with last minute campaigning.
The British Prime Minister David Cameron and the leaders of the Liberal Democrats and Labour have joined forces and published a pledge to devolve more powers to Scotland, if Scots reject independence in Thursday's referendum.
The British Prime Minister David Cameron and the leaders of the Liberal Democrats and Labour have joined forces and published a pledge to devolve more powers to Scotland, if Scots reject independence in Thursday's referendum.
However, the plan is being rubbished by the Yes campaign.
Our correspondent Dan Whitehead brings us this report from the Scottish capital, Edinburgh...
Our correspondent Dan Whitehead brings us this report from the Scottish capital, Edinburgh...
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NAT SOUND (coffee machine)
VO 1: At the Caffine Drip cafe in central Edinburgh, owner and chef Christopher Wedge is preparing for lunch service...
NAT SOUND (Christopher describing SA food on sale)
VO 2: Christopher has lived in Scotland for 13 years - he came from Cape Town South Africa to set up business.
But the First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond has described these last-minute promises as an insult to voters.
VO 1: At the Caffine Drip cafe in central Edinburgh, owner and chef Christopher Wedge is preparing for lunch service...
NAT SOUND (Christopher describing SA food on sale)
VO 2: Christopher has lived in Scotland for 13 years - he came from Cape Town South Africa to set up business.
He's one of the around 7 per cent of people who are yet to make up their mind on which way to vote on Thursday.
As a business owner he's worried about his taxes going up...
CUT 1: Christoper Wedge, Caffine Drip.
VO 3: More than 4 million who are registered to vote on Thursday on the simple question - Should Scotland be an independent country?
Whether they vote Yes or No - what's clear is that Scottish people are passionate.
The latest polls from those who've made up their mind show 49 per cent for the Yes campaign, and 51 per cent for those who want to stay part of the UK...
CUT 1: Christoper Wedge, Caffine Drip.
VO 3: More than 4 million who are registered to vote on Thursday on the simple question - Should Scotland be an independent country?
Whether they vote Yes or No - what's clear is that Scottish people are passionate.
The latest polls from those who've made up their mind show 49 per cent for the Yes campaign, and 51 per cent for those who want to stay part of the UK...
People's opinions are fiercely divided...
VOX
VO 4: The Scots of course have a rich heritage and history - but Nicola McEwen from Edinburgh University says scottish identity is not playing a part in this vote - instead its the big issues...
CUT 2: Nicola McEwen, Edinburgh University.
VO 5: In the final hours of campaigning, both sides are pushing hard.
The UK Prime Minister and the Liberal Democrat and Labour leaders have joined forces to pledge more powers for Scotland if they turn down independence.
The three point plan includes "extensive new powers" to the Scottish Parliament, a pledge that the UK exists to promote prosperity across all countries, and thirdly more control for Scotland over it's national health service funding.
VOX
VO 4: The Scots of course have a rich heritage and history - but Nicola McEwen from Edinburgh University says scottish identity is not playing a part in this vote - instead its the big issues...
CUT 2: Nicola McEwen, Edinburgh University.
VO 5: In the final hours of campaigning, both sides are pushing hard.
The UK Prime Minister and the Liberal Democrat and Labour leaders have joined forces to pledge more powers for Scotland if they turn down independence.
The three point plan includes "extensive new powers" to the Scottish Parliament, a pledge that the UK exists to promote prosperity across all countries, and thirdly more control for Scotland over it's national health service funding.
But the First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond has described these last-minute promises as an insult to voters.
He insists the only way Scottish people can guarantee more power and real change - is to vote Yes.
The results will be out on Friday morning - but even at this late stage, it remains too close to call.
The results will be out on Friday morning - but even at this late stage, it remains too close to call.
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