Many Yes supporters have been tweeting their dejection in stark terms.
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Scotland died tonight, and anyone proud of that should hang their head in eternal shame, self interest and greed over poverty and caring
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Eat your cereal Scotland and bow down to your imperialist masters. That's who you are. The bootlickers of the British Empire.
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Daft Scotland. We blew it.
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The phrase "I'm a proud Scot" should never be uttered again. Scotland's shame is the country itself
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Scotland has become a joke in the eyes of the world. Who will invest in a country with so little confidence in itself?
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The UK parties promised a lot - of course they will not deliver - they will punish Scotland for our reticence
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Dear Scotland, I still love you. I'm just very, very disappointed in you.
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We can no longer play Scotland the Brave, because we're not brave. We're cowards, afraid of our own independence.
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scotland
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fear has come out victorious. scotland the brave is no more. gutted.
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Gonna have to go see my papa today and tell him he's never gonna see an independent Scotland in his lifetime. I am heartbroken.
Others have struck a more hopeful tone, finding whatever silver linings they can.
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Thanks for all the conversations, the surprises and the new friends. Scotland is a better place because of it.
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Yes still means something. Please try to remember that
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And congratulations to all of Scotland on your very impressive turnout - good democracy skills!
Both Yes and No voters are now calling for the next political steps.
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Heartbroken, distraught, devastated, but not defeated.Scotland can change,but its going to be harder & we are going to have to fight for it.
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My YES friends, let's turn our passion towards ensuring the Devo Max promises the Westminster establishment have made to us are delivered
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Waking up to confirmation of a No vote. It's clear that change is needed in Scotland. Praying that all work together to bring that change.
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Alex Salmond has divided Scotland. My view is that he should stand down as First Minister to allow Scotland to heal and to move forward.
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Scotland outside Buckingham Palace:
God has weighed in.
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Congratulations to Scotland on its Declaration of Dependence.
Meanwhile, some Americans still have no idea what's going on.
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Wait, this Scotland vote is going to fail?! Ugh! Wait—yay??!! Err, okay: Somebody tell me which side I should be rooting for—I’m American.