The Outer Hebrides islands of Lewis and Harris have been ranked in the top five best islands in the world according to travel website TripAdvisor.
An independent Scotland would find it “extremely difficult, if not impossible” to join the EU according to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.
David Cameron urged the Scottish public to vote against independence in September’s referendum, telling them “We want you to stay” in a speech in London.
Alex Salmond has launched the SNP’s blueprint for Scottish independence, a 670-page document described as a “mission statement” for Scotland’s future.
An independent Scotland would need to increase taxes or cut spending to maintain a sustainable economy, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned.