Ake I know many English people living in Scotland and yes some (like my wife) are definite No whilst others are definite Yes. The point is though that they make their decision as they wish. It is a free democratic choice. And undoubtedly it doesn't all come down to finance etc. It could be argued that some Scots are drawn to the Yes camp for the emotional pull it has - just as some English born people may be emotionally pulled towards the union. However it does no good to break the figures down too much and almost start laying the blame. Besides we all know from the polls who the Yes camp have to persuade and it is Scottish women whatever their origins. Some polls have shown a male majority for independence but the female vote (for some reason) is well behind. We aren't going to badger and bully our wives, mothers and daughters because they don't agree with us are we? So why should we badger our English born neighbours! We can't say we are welcoming to everyone regardless of origins etc if we are only going to be welcoming if they agree with our views!

I also don't agree with this idea that elderly English people come here for the benefits. In the Borders we have a lot of English incomers and yes some have moved here once they are retired. Generally it is because they've loved coming to Scotland on holiday so decided to retire here. Places like the Highlands and Borders have more English incomers because they are nice rural places to live out your retirement. The Borders of course being the handiest place for visits back south or visitors from down south!

And sorry yes holiday homes is a problem in places like here but again you can't blame it on the English. Kirk Yetholm seems to be particularly full of holiday homes but as far as I can see the owners are as likely to come from Edinburgh as anywhere else.