Happy in dark

Peter Cheyne believes “Scotland is crying out for love and attention” (Letters, 16 November). He further states, “I love my country but feel the only way to change direction is by independence”. My impression is that the majority of those who crave independence only have emotional reasons for doing so. Never economics, never financial facts, nothing to show how Scots will be better off, nothing to show if our children and grandchildren will prosper.

Unfortunately, far too many Scots are happy to take a completely unknown and untested course because it appears no one on the independence side is prepared or willing to tell them exactly how it will be.

DOUGLAS COWE Newmachar, Aberdeenshire