The omens looked good when, after entering to pipers playing Scotland the Brave, Britain went 3-1 up.

BBC: Britain's golden moment

Follow that line, and independence sounds like a progressive act to promote friendship between the yeomen of England and the brave hearts of Scotland, liberating two ancient cultures from the moth-eaten baggage of imperialist, embittered Britishness.

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"I would like to congratulate everyone at Disney-Pixar involved in the making of Brave on this magnificent achievement after they recreated Scotland so beautifully on the silver screen, " he said.

BBC: Scene from Brave

It went on to say that "this has been a spectacular 12 months for Scotland on film, with movies such as Brave, Skyfall, Prometheus and the Dark Knight Rises showcasing Scotland as a magnificent location".

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"It is only a yes vote that will see nuclear weapons removed from our shores and give Scotland the power to choose for ourselves whether or not we send our brave young servicemen and women to war, " said Ms Sturgeon.

BBC: Alex Salmond