Two pamphlets by leading Scottish writers inspired by the 2014 independence referendum were published on 18 July 2014, two months to the day until Scottish voters went to the polls to determine Scotland’s future.
‘Nevertheless’, by Allan Massie makes the case for a No vote in the Independence Referendum. Its partnering pamphlet, ‘Dreaming Scotland’, authored by the novelist and poet William McIlvanney sets out his own reasons for voting Yes.
Arguing the case for Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom, Allan Massie’s Pamphlet concludes:
“It is, for me, a matter of self-confidence. If you feel the lack of that, you will vote for independence. If you feel confident of Scotland’s ability to remain Scottish and prosper in the Union, you will agree that we are indeed Better Together and vote “no”. The Unionist says, I am Scottish. Nevertheless I am also British, and value the Union with England, “our sister and ally”, as [Sir Walter] Scott called her.”
About Allan Massie
Allan Massie is a Scottish journalist, sportswriter,and novelist. Massie is one of Scotland's most prolific and well-known journalists, writing regular columns forThe Scotsman,The Sunday Times(Scotland) and the Scottish Daily Mail. He is also the author of nearly 30 books, including 20 novels. He is notable for writing about the distant past.