Why Scotland rejected independence?

There are a few facts that are key to understanding the referendum's failure. First, this is not a huge surprise. The pro-independence campaign has never been able to show that it had the support of a majority of Scots. Heading into the referendum campaign, independence trailed in the polls by more than a 20-point margin. Although it made up significant ground in the weeks preceding the vote, a "yes" result was always going to be a long shot.