I seem to recall that way back in the early devolution vote - 1978 - the Shetland Isles (and Orkney) voted very much against devolution. The general feeling was something like, if we are not to be governed by Westminster, as part of the United Kingdom, then we would rather be on our own than governed by Edinburgh. At the time there was also some mention of Shetland re-joining up with Norway!!
Now, if they were to vote similarly in any independence referendum, would the SNP consider offering them independence from Scotland? (Maybe same for Orkney and Hebrides?)
Would the SNP allow Shetland to remain part of the UK?
Or. Would the presence of all that Shetland oil mean self-determination only goes so far?
Wikipedia suggests that Shetland is pledged to the Scottish crown, which now rests on Queen Elizabeth's head......
"Oh what a tangled web we weave......."
Now, if they were to vote similarly in any independence referendum, would the SNP consider offering them independence from Scotland? (Maybe same for Orkney and Hebrides?)
Would the SNP allow Shetland to remain part of the UK?
Or. Would the presence of all that Shetland oil mean self-determination only goes so far?
Wikipedia suggests that Shetland is pledged to the Scottish crown, which now rests on Queen Elizabeth's head......
"Oh what a tangled web we weave......."
No comments:
Post a Comment