Planes, Boats, Choppers Readied to Bring In Scots Votes

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Living on the edge of the North Atlantic, islanders off the west coast of Scotland are used to watching the weather. They’re doing so more keenly this week as the world’s eyes turn to their country’s decision on its future.

Airplanes, helicopters, ferries and vans are standing ready to add their votes to those of the other 4,262,415 people eligible to participate in tomorrow’s independence referendum. Officials aim to have a result available as people wake on Friday morning and are determined the weather shouldn’t intervene.