Two generations of Scottish Conservative politicians have come together to cast opposing votes in the European Union referendum.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell is a Remain campaigner while his son, newly elected MSP Oliver Mundell, backs leaving the EU.
But the two men travelled together to the polling station.
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And the younger Mr Mundell later suggested that the family outing had made it even more important that others use their ballots.
He joked that his vote had been immediately “cancelled out” by his father's – urging others “so it's really important to get out and vote!”.
Earlier, in an article for the Daily Mail, David Mundell praised his son saying: “I've always regarded Oliver as his own man and he demonstrates that on a daily basis, both in his political and personal life”.
He said that the UK was "much better off having a voice and a vote in the EU's decision-making process than being shut outside, with our noses pressed against the glass, looking on as other countries set the rules in their own interests, which our firms still have to follow".
Oliver Mundell said that a year ago he "almost certainly" would have joined many other Scottish politicians in backing a Remain vote.
But he said that over the past six months he had heard too many farmers and small business owners talk of the burden of EU regulation.
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Many of his constituents, he added, feel that the EU does more harm than good "and once I started looking at what they were saying I found myself agreeing".
The Mundells have agreed that they will meet for a drink in Moffat tomorrow night.
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They say that the result could determine who buys the round.
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