Indyref: Fife Seals Scotland's No Vote

Scotland votes 'No' in the independence referendum, with Fife striking the final blow for the Yes campaign.

In the Kingdom 114,148 voted 'No', while 139,788 voted 'Yes' - a split of 55 percent/45percent.

Nationally, 55 percent of people across Scotland rejected independence - making the referendum a clear victory for the Better Together campaign. 

More than 2 million Scots voted NO - while 1.6 million ticked the YES box. 

David Cameron says the debate has been "settled for a generation" and it's now time for the "United Kingdom to come together and to move forward".

The Prime Minister has promised to devolve more powers to the Scottish parliament, but says it's also time that "millions of voices of England must be heard".

The head of the yes camp, Alex Salmond, says the high turnout - which topped 90 per cent in some places - has been a triumph for the democratic process - and he accepts the verdict of the people.

He added that he will support the plans for further devolution for the Scottish Parliament - if they can be achieved.

Despite winning a majority of votes in four areas - including Glasgow - the yes campaign failed to take key targets like Clackmannanshire and the Western Isles.

Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson is to hold talks with his Welsh counterpart Carwyn Jones later about the implications of the 'No' vote.

The pound has risen sharply as result of the outcome.

Former Chancellor Alistair Darling - who led the Better Together campaign, said the victory was for more than just his campaign.

He said: "It is a momentous result for Scotland and also for the United Kingdom as a whole.
 
"By confirming our place within the Union, we have reaffirmed all that we have in common and the bonds that tie us together.
 
"Let them never be broken."

Following Scotland's decision to remain part of the UK in yesterday's referendum, the Secretary of State for Scotland Alistair Carmichael said:
“I hope all parties will now accept  this vote was fair, legal and decisive and we have settled the question in a way which means we will not keep coming back to it.

“The decisive choice of people in Scotland to remain part of the UK is the beginning  of a new, stronger country for us all.
 
“It comes at the end of a hard-fought two year process which has raised important issues for Scotland and engaged a huge number of people in the debate.

“We will continue that process by working together as one country, across the whole political spectrum, making life better for the people who live and work here.

“It’s also clear that the people of Scotland have overwhelmingly voted for a stronger Scottish Parliament within the United Kingdom based on the cross-part plan for more powers. That work will begin today and we will deliver it for everyone.”