Scottish Independence: Counting Begins In Referendum -- BBC
The polls have closed and counting is under way in the referendum to decide whether Scotland should stay in the UK or become an independent country.
Counting will be carried out through the night, with individual results announced for each of Scotland's 32 local authority areas.
The final national result is expected after 06:30 BST (05:30 GMT) on Friday.
A YouGov on-the-day poll published shortly after polls closed suggested "No" was on 54% and "Yes" on 46%.
A "Yes" vote in the ballot would end the 307-year-old union between Scotland and the rest of the UK.
A record turnout is anticipated, with 4,283,392 people - 97% of the electorate - having registered to vote.
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