He is likely to face pressure from his Conservative party to step down if there is a “Yes” and would come out badly bruised even in case of a narrow “No” victory.
Whatever the outcome of the vote, many commentators have praised the high level of political involvement shown in the campaign.
“It’s an event that has energized the interest in Scotland like nothing else in politics,” said Magnus Gardham, political editor of the Scottish newspaper The Herald.
“The stakes are extremely high.”
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