Scottish independence: your questions answered

What is the campaign about? Securing a Yes vote in the independence referendum expected to be held in 2014. It is built around a declaration stating that decisions about the country’s future should be taken by the people who live in Scotland.

Who are the Yes campaign?

The SNP, the Greens and a string of leading figures from the world of showbusiness and industry. It is being run by two former SNP advisers Stephen Noon and Jennifer Dempsie.

What is its vision for independence?

This is less clear. Other than agreeing on a Yes vote, organisers are very thin on the detail of where it would stand on issues such as the future of the monarchy and membership of military alliances like Nato. They say many “policy” issues can be settled if independence is achieved.

Where’s the money coming from?

The SNP received £1 million donations from both the late Makar Edwin Morgan, and EuroLottery winners Colin and Chris Weir. The Yes campaign is likely to be the better funded of the two sides.