Scotland's Referendum on Independence from the United Kingdom

Thursday, September 18th, the people of Scotland will vote on a referendum to become independent from the United Kingdom. Here's some background on the issues, and some arguments for and against:

Why Scotland Might Break Away From 

the United Kingdom

The future of Britain is balanced on a knife edge as Scotland weighs independence vote.

Coverage from the BBC:

Scotland Decides

From the Guardian:
Scottish referendum - what England's Sunday papers say...

The view from the rest of the Union:

Scottish independence referendum: New poll reveals most

English, Welsh and Northern Irish want 'No' vote