Friday marks the anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum, an event which energised Scottish politics. Though Scotland voted to stay in the union, the rise of the SNP was confirmed in May’s general election, the party claiming 56 seats and confirming a sea change in politics north of the border.
The mood in the country in the lead-up to the referendum was quite something. Despite some complaints about the tone of the debate online, most agreed that it was an engaging and, by most accounts, good-natured democratic process.
“It’s wonderful to be in Scotland at the moment,” Dell Henrickson told the Guardian at the time. “I have had chats in the pub, in the chip shop and on the street. All of it animated but good-natured. My moment of the campaign was talking to a young lassie who has never voted before and queued for 40 minutes just to get into the building to register.”
What’s the mood in Scotland like now? Whichever way you voted in 2014 - or if you didn’t vote at all - we would like your reflections on the past 12 months. Did the general election result and the scale of SNP’s success surprise you? Do you think Scotland is closer to independence than ever, or is it an issue that has been settled for the forseeable future? What has happened to the energy created by the referendum campaign - were you inspired to get more actively involved in politics?
We’ll feature your views in an article on the site to coincide with the anniversary tomorrow. You can share your accounts via GuardianWitness, or by filling in the form below.
