The 41 Most Ridiculous Things That Happened In Scottish Politics This Year

    The best things from Scotland's big political year.

    1. When the Daily Mirror published a story about this piece of chicken which looked like the UK minus Scotland.

    The Mirror, paper of the late, great Paul Foot, reveals KFC chicken piece that "could be the shape of UK" #indyref

    2. George Galloway's fedora.

    3. This attempt by Alex Salmond to play football.

    4. When East Renfrewshire council had to apologise for sending this tweet during the TV debate between Alex Salmond and Alistair Darling.

    5. Everyone tried their best not to find it hilarious that one of Scotland's leading economists is called Ronald McDonald.

    HAHAHAH the audience laughing at 'ronald mcdonald' on the debate lmaoooooooooooooo

    6. This guy led "A Short Walk to Freedom" to the polling place on referendum day with flaming bagpipes, because Scotland.

    7. This abomination was brought into the world.

    Camerond & Salmeron, by @JimboLoony

    8. That time when a Taiwanese news company animated the referendum and included David Cameron wearing a tiny Union Jack papoose with Nick Clegg in it.

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    9. When Groundskeeper Willie came out in favour of independence and put himself forward to lead an independent Scotland.

    10. Remember when Yes voters gathered outside of BBC Scotland to protest against CBeebies bias?

    Friend posted this amazing sign from the #bbcbias protest today. #indyref

    11. The Queen absolutely pissed herself watching someone toss the caber at the Braemar Highland games.

    12. When the Saltire refused to be flown over 10 Downing Street.

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    13. A bunch of Yes voters created an enormous white "YES" on the hill behind the Scottish parliament.

    14. There was the moment when these dogs disagreed about the constitutional future of Scotland.

    15. Alistair Darling did the Ice Bucket Challenge.

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    16. Followed by Alex Salmond.

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    17. Then BBC Scotland's political editor (and titan of social media) Brian Taylor did it.

    18. A man on a rickshaw pursued Labour MPs through the streets of Glasgow while blasting out the "Imperial Death March" from Star Wars.

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    19. A voter in the Western Isles went through his European election ballot paper writing "wank, good guy, wank".

    In Eilean Siar, someone went through their ballot paper writing 'wank, wank, good guy, wank'. It was declared valid.

    20. This man tenderly brushed William Wallace's memorial stone in London on the day of the referendum.

    21. There was that time Alex Salmond played a fiddle as an awkward Alistair Darling looked on.

    22. Seventy-seven pro-independence Scots got discount Yes tattoos at the same time.

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    23. Alistair Darling won over the support of this tiny Highland terrier.

    24. Viz started an "Ask Alex" agony aunt column.

    25. When Yes voters photobombed the BBC's Reporting Scotland with a huge neon Yes.

    Have to admire the effort of these guys who photobombed Reporting Scotland with a giant neon Yes. Via @JoeRocks61.

    26. This teenager's dad deleted her on Facebook after she told him she was going to vote Yes.

    Love when my family fall out with me over Scottish independence. #fuckyou #indyref #VoteYes

    27. When Kay Burley called a Yes campaigner "a bit of a knob" on Sky News.

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    28. When patronising BT Lady was patronising.

    Perfect summary of the new @UK_Together campaign video. Targeted at woman - but so patronising? #PatronisingBTLady

    29. When the Edinburgh Evening News claimed No voters are scared of spiders.

    30. The Daily Mail revealed that North Korea backed Scottish independence and created this photoshop.

    31. The UK government wrote an article about the price of independence featuring Lego men, then Lego forced them to take it down.

    32. When William Wallace voted No.

    33. This Twitter first happened when a politician (Alex Salmond) replied to his parody account (Angry Salmond).

    I think some sort of universe ending paradox just occurred. From one reality to another...believe in #SexySocialism.

    34. Scotland changed its relationship status.

    35. The SNP organised a massive rock concert and shot glitter out of some cannons.

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    36. Scotland turned into an Apprentice candidate and gave 110%, according to CNN.

    37. England quietly annexed Wales while everyone was distracted by Scotland.

    38. Alex Salmond seriously damaged his wrist because he shook too many hands during the referendum campaign.

    39. The Daily Mail sensationally revealed that the Loch Ness monster had fled Scotland because he was worried about a Yes vote.

    40. It's been a busy year, Scotland, and we have a feeling next year won't be much quieter.

    Alex Salmond confirms he will stand as an MP at the 2015 election: "Scotland needs to turn Westminster upside down." http://t.co/j9bEv9vILX

    41. Oh, and some Catalonians made a tiny statue of Alex Salmond doing a poo.

    I think I’d rather a Salmond caganer. http://t.co/w3mS96IvyY