With just six months to go before the nation votes in the historic independence referendum, the Herald's unrivalled coverage continues with a third 20-page Scotland Decides referendum special.
As well as exclusive interviews with the key political players, the SNP's Angus Robertson and Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Margaret Curran, Scotland Decides turns the spotlight on those who will cast their votes in September: from older voters, and teenagers voting for the very first time, to those born outwith Scotland's borders.
For some new Scots, like Lea Kreinin, who helped the country of her birth, Estonia, become a separate state, there is belief in a bright future for an independent Scotland.
But for many of the older generation, who lived through the Second World war, the bonds formed then, have helped shape their support for the Union, while those voting for the first time are hungry for as much knowledge of the issues as possible as they decide how to cast their historic votes.
As well as the views of author Denise Mina, business leader Sir Tom Hunter and others from the arts and third sector, voters from across Scotland have their say.
There is also expert analysis from Iain Macwhirter and Professor John Curtice, an exclusive look at engagement with the campaigns from TNS polling expert Tom Costley and the view from the campaign trail with Blair Jenkins of Yes Scotland and Blair McDougall of Better Together.
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