In Pictures: Scenes from the Scotland debate
Prime Minister David Cameron begged Scots on Wednesday not to rip apart Britain’s “family of nations,” visiting Scotland in an attempt to stem a steep last minute rise in secessionist support ahead of a Sept. 18 referendum on independence.
Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a visit to Scottish Widows offices in Edinburgh, where he made an impassioned plea to keep Scotland part of the union.WPA Pool/Getty Images
First Minister Alex Salmond, meets with Yes supporters during campaigning in Piershill Square.Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
John Prescott MP (L) and Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party Anas Sarwar MP (C) are heckled by a "Yes" voter as they campaign for a ''No'' vote in the referendum on Rutherglen main street.Mark Runnacles/Getty Images
John Prescott MP campaigns for a ''No'' vote in the referendum on Rutherglen main street.Mark Runnacles/Getty Images
"Yes" and "No" voters protest as John Prescott and Alistair Darling join the Scottish Labour Battle Bus on Rutherglen main streetMark Runnacles/Getty Images
"Yes" and "No" voters protest as John Prescott and Alistair Darling join the Scottish Labour Battle Bus on Rutherglen main street.Mark Runnacles/Getty Images
Bagpiper and busker David Whitney of Aberdeen, Scotland, plays the bagpipes near Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in central London.SUZANNE PLUNKETT/Reuters