Given that I live in Scotland *and* at the time of the last IndyRef I came down on the 'No' side I recall *very* clearly what led me to that decision. And what I wrote does NOT "mis-remember" the key point that we were repeatedly and explcitly told that a Scots Independence would mean we woule be ejected AND that Spain and other EU countries would veto Scotland then asking to join. The reason being their resistance to their own geo-cultural areas that seek to do something similar. Existing EU members *can* 'block' someone joining.
We were also told that staying in the UK was our only way to stay in the EU.
Frankly, from talking to people, and in my own view, accepting the Euro to get in or stay in would have been accepted. The key point was that we simply would be refused membership. This was plugged repeatedly. So, no, I'm not 'mis-remembering'.
I'd say that a big factor in the rise in a wish for Independence is precisely the way we were sold that line... only to then be told we being taken out of the EU against the wishes of the Scottish votes on the issue.
BTW No-one asked the actual people of Scotland if they agree that they *had* to accept the Brexit vote on a UK basis over-ruling the preference of people in Scotland.
So the Tories peddling that line are perhaps being economic with the verity.
Again, a point I suspect many here have taken to heart.
And note I am NOT a keen fan of Scottish Independence. But I experience how others have reacted, and I am reluctantly inclined to agree.