SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson has been forced to defend himself after telling a German magazine that he is not a nationalist.
Opponents seized on half-German Mr Robertson's claims in Weiner Zeitung when asked if the Queen would still be head of state if Scotland was independent.
Mr Robertson said: "Yes, I think so, in the context of the Commonwealth. I believe that our overall relationship with England would be a better one: Scots are open and friendly people, we are cosmopolitans – the German translation of my party's name makes me angry: we aren't nationalists."
We moderate all comments on HeraldScotland on either a pre-moderated or post-moderated basis. If you're a relatively new user then your comments will be reviewed before publication and if we know you well then your comments will be subject to moderation only if other users or the moderators believe you've broken the rules, which are available here.
Moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. Please be patient if your posts are not approved instantly.
