Sturgeon: 'Today is a very special day' for Scotland
Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called today "a very special day" as the date of the independence referendum will finally be revealed.
In a video released by the Scottish government, Ms Sturgeon said, "This is a very special occasion, and I think everybody in Scotland - whether you're a 'yes' voter, a 'no' voter, or if you've yet to make up your mind - will understand how momentous this occasion is."
"It names the date on which everybody in Scotland gets the chance to take our future into our own hands".
Scotland's independence referendum date set
First Minister Alex Salmond has announced the long-awaited date of Scotland's independence referendum - 18th September, 2014.
Salmond to set Scotland independence vote date
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond will today announce the date for the country's referendum on independence.