Even if the people of Scotland decide to turn down the offer of independence, the constitutional ramifications will still be significant, with much more power and autonomy likely to accrue to Holyrood.
From there his route to power was typical of the times: freedom rallies, imprisonment by the British authorities, release, tea with the governor, a constitutional conference and a flattering independence ceremony conducted by a British royal.
The big picture has become particularly important this year, as these figures now feed directly into the debate about Scotland's constitutional future, looking towards the independence referendum near certain within the next five years.
The necessary constitutional amendments must first be made granting Singapore independence, with all three readings taking place on that day.
It said the interests of the crown dependencies needed to be considered routinely in all areas of UK policy-making and legislation likely to affect them and that departments needed to be made aware of the constitutional position of the islands, their essential independence from the UK and their independence from each other.
Mr Mas is talking of holding a referendum on independence, which could throw Spain into a constitutional crisis on top of its economic one.
This first paper in the series seeks to lay the foundations for the rest of the programme by examining both the current legal and constitutional arrangements for Scotland within the UK and some of the potential consequences of independence.
Ms Murray pointed out Scots working outwith Scotland at the time of the independence referendum would not be eligible to vote on Scotland's constitutional future whereas anyone eligible to be on the electoral register in Scotland would be entitled to vote.
The Scottish Parliament's vote for the constitutional commission came after the Holyrood government launched its "national conversation", which is examining the case for independence.
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