British papers plead with Scotland

It's "D-Day" for the UK, says the Times of London. Source: Supplied

Thousands of Scots have taken to the streets for last minute campaigning ahead of today's independence vote.

IT'S deadline day for the UK and its newspapers are delivering what could be their parting words to a united territory.

The front pages reflect strong emotions, as Scotland heads to the polls to vote Yes or No to independence.

MORE: Emotions mount on polling day

Every publication has a different take on the momentous occasion.

The Daily Record quotes Robert Burns. Source: Supplied

The union flag stripped of the St Andrew's Cross. Source: Supplied

The Independent's front page celebrates a "carnival of democracy". Source: Supplied

The Times plays it straight. Source: Supplied

The i says this one day will decide the future. Source: Supplied

"Scotland decides," declares the headline on The Times (Scottish edition), referring to "nerves and excitement as the big day dawns".

The Guardian points out that the map of Britain could be redrawn, calling it a "Day of Destiny", with a picture that shows Scotland in green with the rest of the UK a faded blue.

The Independent has a silhouetted hand holding the flags of both Scotland and the UK, invoking a theme of unity, along with the headline, "The 307-year itch".

Others openly call for a No vote, with the Daily Mirror showing a bare-looking Union flag without Scotland's Saint Andrew's Cross and writing, "Don't leave us this way."

The Daily Mail calls for a "secure future" as one. Source: Supplied

The Herald calls it a "day of reckoning". Source: Supplied

Will the map of Britain be redrawn today? Source: Supplied

Scotland's Metro refuses to "pontificate". Source: Supplied

Freesheet Metro quotes Auld Lang Syne. Source: Supplied

The Daily Express (Scottish edition) has gone for an image of two men with the Union flag and St Andrew's cross held up at dusk, with the words "Don't let the sun go down on our union".

The Daily Telegraph (UK) uses the same image with no headline, simply a quote from poet Robert Burns that begins, "Be Britain still to Britain true."

The Scottish Daily Mail uses a picture of flags tied together, and calls on Scotland to "secure our union".

The Sun's regular edition combines the story with one about Prince Harry's reunion with ex-girlfriend Cressida, with the words "Better together".

Is it sunset for Great Britain? Source: Supplied

"Be Britain", says the UK's Daily Telegraph. Source: Supplied

The polls say it's neck and neck, the bookies say No. Source: Supplied

The Sun thinks it's "better together". Source: Supplied

The Scottish Sun starts a fresh sheet. Source: Supplied

But The Scottish Sun is more ambivalent, its front page showing hands ready to write in a white space and the words, "Yes or No. Today Scotland starts with a blank page."

Despite its editorial neutrality, the paper has replaced its usual scantily-clad Page 3 girl with a double-page ad for the Yes campaign yesterday, with No ads appearing much further back, on pages 20 and 30.

Freesheet Metro hasquoted popular folk song Auld Lang Syne in its English edition, with the headline asking, "Should auld acquaintance be forgot?" But its Scottish edition remains firmly on the fence, simply urging everyone to vote, "instead of pontificating on the rights and wrong of independence"..

Scottish newspaper The Herald calls it "Scotland's day of reckoning".

Another Scottish paper, the Daily Record, simply advises, "Choose well Scotland", promising that whatever the result, "two things are certain: Change will come to the country ... and tomorrow we'll still all be Scots together".

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