Harris pupils back independence in mock referendum 18/3/13
A huge majority of students voted for Scottish independence in a mock referendum at Sir E Scott school in Harris.
The secondary school’s ballot took place in the week the bill was published paving the way to permit 16 year olds the right to participate in the 2014 vote.
About 75% of senior students participating in the test ballot favoured an independent Scotland. Thirty senior pupils voted Yes while ten were against breaking up the UK. Three were undecided.
Prior to the informal poll on Thursday afternoon, pupils quizzed SNP councillor Philip Mclean and Labour councillor Donald John Macrae during a debate on the pros and cons of independence.