Questions remain

Lesley Riddoch’s article (Perspective, 25 June) continues to peddle the myth that Brexit will aid the cause of Scottish independence. The amount of very negative comments on Brexit from not just the Scottish National Party but all separatists conveniently overlooks the serious issues independence would throw up.

The Growth Commission report has failed to solve the enormous problems of the White Paper from Alex Salmond’s abortive attempt in 2014. You can only persuade reticent Scots to vote for independence if there are clear-cut guarantees that all will be well. The chances of this happening are close to zero. The only thing Ms Riddoch got right is the title, but with a different emphasis. There are no voters switching to independence under the current plans. (DR) GERALD EDWARDS

Broom Road, Glasgow Martin Redfern (Letters, 25 June) suggests four million Scots stayed away from the Bannockburn rally. He should not draw conclusions. I, with many others, was at another independence-related event elsewhere. I was sorry to miss Bannockburn and am glad it was happy and well attended.

DAVID STEVENSON Blacket Place, Edinburgh Martin Redfern has got his numbers mixed up. The 8,000 he refers to is the number of new members joining the SNP in the eight days following Westminster’s contempt for our devolution settlement.

The police estimated at least 15,000 attended Saturday’s Bannockburn rally while the organisers, All Under One Banner, estimated 25,000 and included a contingent from English Scots for Yes.

Lesley Riddoch is right when she says that Brexit is pushing more towards independence , as a relative of mine who voted Tory in 2015 attended the march at Bannockburn – unlike me, who preferred a cool drink in the Meadows.

FRASER GRANT Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh