Scottish reaction to independence referendum results

In Scotland, the results of the independence referendum have been announced. According to preliminary data, 44.5% of the inhabitants of the region voted for the independence of Scotland on September 18, against 55.4%. Thus, the opponents of the secession of Scotland won the referendum. Only in four districts out of 32, supporters of the country's withdrawal from the UK were in the majority.

We invite you to look at a small selection of photographs about how ordinary Scots reacted to the results of the independence referendum.

(Total 22 photos)

1. The reaction of a supporter of Scottish independence in Edinburgh, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

2. The reaction of a supporter of Scottish independence in Edinburgh, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

3. Supporters of Scottish independence hold flags in the center of Glasgow until the announcement of the results of the vote. (© Getty Images)

4. The reaction of supporters of independence of Scotland to the results of the vote, Glasgow, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

5. The reaction of supporters of Scottish independence in Glasgow to the results of the vote, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

6. The reaction of supporters of Scottish independence in Edinburgh to the results of the vote, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

7. The reaction of supporters of Scottish independence in Edinburgh to the results of the vote, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

8. The reaction of supporters of Scottish independence in Glasgow to the results of the vote, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

9. The reaction of supporters of the preservation of Scotland as part of the United Kingdom to the results of the vote, Glasgow, 19 September 2014. (© Getty Images)

10. The reaction of supporters of the preservation of Scotland as part of the United Kingdom to the results of the vote, Glasgow, 19 September 2014. (© Getty Images)

11. The reaction of supporters of Scottish independence to the results of the vote, Glasgow, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

12. The reaction of supporters of the preservation of Scotland as part of the United Kingdom to the results of the vote, Glasgow, 19 September 2014. (© Getty Images)

13. The reaction of supporters of the preservation of Scotland as part of the United Kingdom to the results of the vote, Glasgow, 19 September 2014. (© Getty Images)

14. The reaction of supporters of the preservation of Scotland as part of the United Kingdom to the results of the vote, Glasgow, 19 September 2014. (© Getty Images)

15. Supporters of Scottish independence go home after the announcement of the results of the vote, Edinburgh, Scotland, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

16. The reaction of supporters of the preservation of Scotland as part of the United Kingdom to the results of the vote, Edinburgh, 19 September 2014. (© Getty Images)

17. The reaction of supporters of the preservation of Scotland as part of the United Kingdom to the results of the vote, Glasgow, 19 September 2014. (© Getty Images)

18. The reaction of supporters of the preservation of Scotland as part of the United Kingdom to the results of the vote, Glasgow, 19 September 2014. (© Getty Images)

19. Supporters of Scottish independence console each other after the announcement of the results of the vote, Edinburgh, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

20. Supporters of Scottish independence console each other after the announcement of the results of the vote, Edinburgh, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

21. Supporter of Scottish independence crying after the announcement of the results of the vote, Edinburgh, September 19, 2014. (© Getty Images)

22. Prime Minister David Cameron gives a press conference in London on the results of the Scottish independence referendum, September 19, 2014. The head of government said that he was delighted with the results of the referendum and called on the country to national unity.