HANGOVER: These Were The Scenes Of Drunken Disappointment In Edinburgh As The Results Came In
Tomas Hirst A reveler taking a nap in front of the Scottish Parliament.
As the results came in, the early enthusiasm that gripped the Scottish pro-independence campaign in Edinburgh faded along with the Yes vote's prospects for an independent country.
What had begun as a vibrant street party was taking on a more sinister aspect even before the vote count begun. As the crowd got increasingly boisterous, with beer and bubbly flowing freely, the jovial atmosphere turned. Instead of patriotic renditions of "Flower of Scotland," we were treated to angry tirades against the BBC for its perceived lack of impartiality.
As the group began to disperse into the night, a few hangers on lingered outside of the Scottish Pa rliament building. But with disappointing results, particularly the shock No vote from Clackmannanshire, spirits (and flags ) fell. A sizeable police presence seemed almost as disappointed by the modest turnout, as officers wandered through a mostly docile gathering.
Tomas Hirst Flags starting to fly lower as bad news for the Yes camp came in. Those who headed back into town to continue the evening's entertainment discovered that promises of pubs open all night proved less reliable than hoped. Presumably in frustration, some took to antagonizing one another, with one such incident leading to a fistfight breaking out over face paint.
Tomas Hirst This pro-independence supporter wasn't ready to give up on his evening. The blowout on referendum night was always at risk of peaking too soon, with the first results not announced until 2 am. Those waking up Friday nursing the hangover from the night before will wake up with their discomfort compounded by what we now know is a huge loss for the Yes campaign. NOW WATCH: Scotland Vs. The UK By The Numbers
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