SCOTS are going to the polls in what will surely be a crucial staging post in the country’s history.
As ever, newspapers have had their say on election day, telling readers which parties they think deserve their vote.
With the public now getting their news from a variety of sources, newspaper endorsements may not be as crucial as they were in the 20th century, but they are far from insignificant.
Some newspapers are partisan, while others seek to sit on the fence.
Just in case you haven’t seen The National's front page today, here it is. And you guessed it, we’re backing pro-independence parties.
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Here’s how other Scottish newspapers splashed on election day.
The Herald
'Scotland decides'
Scottish Daily Mail
‘Hold the SNP to account for 14 years of failure’
Daily Record
'Scotland united'
The Scottish Sun
'Reign check: SNP majority bad for Scotland's health'
The Scotsman
'Never has so much been at stake'
The Times Scotland
'Half of Scots Tory votes are tactical to save Union'
The P&J
'Final verdict: Voters go to the polls'
Metro Scotland
'Majority verdict'
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