Outlander star tweets support for second independence referendum

Scottish actor Sam Heughan has taken to Twitter to voice his support for a second independence referendum.

The Outlander star was responding to an article tweeted by The Economist calling independence ‘a gamble’ when he appeared to lend his support for a second vote.

The article included an image depicting a bare-chested Tartan Army fan, draped in a Saltire and wearing a Tam O’ Shanter hat.

He retweeted the article, adding: “Maybe a gamble is needed to move forward for the country? Finally, escape 0 Sam Heughan says a gamble may be needed age-old stereotypying and cliché, as portrayed in similar photos?”

It follows a similar tweet after the results of the EU referendum were announced, when the Dumfries and Galloway native wrote: “Looks like Scotland wants to remain and rest UK wants to go... Time for another independence referendum?”

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has hinted that she would announce indyref2 in the coming weeks if Scotland’s relationship with the EU was put at risk by a hard Brexit.

Recently William Hill became the first bookmakers to back Yes as the likely outcome of a second referendum.

It’s not the first time Heughan has voiced his support for Scottish independence. Heughan was very active prior to the independence referendum vote in 2014.