Mystery author Ian Rankin on titles, Twitter trolls and J.K. RowlingBeloved in Canada, Scottish author Ian Rankin discusses his latest John Rebus book, ’Even Dogs in the Wild’
Exits: Who stepped out of the spotlight this year?Who went out with a bang, and who went out with a whimper
The Strange fiction of Hadrian’s wall Colby Cosh on why nations don’t really exist – and why they continue to persist
The U.K. may have traded a simple crisis for a complicated oneThe victory for No leaves just one problem: Is it really possible for the United Kingdom to go on existing? The Maclean’s Editorial
Quebec separatists sad? Not so much.Martin Patriquin joins hundreds of indépendantistes to watch the Scottish referendum unfold.
Scotland votes: Notes from a long night in Edinburgh Our political editor live blogs the referendum vote
The Scottish vote’s messy conclusionEven if Scots vote No, a panicky David Cameron has ensured problems will continue
Canada’s great debt to Scotland Scots didn’t just map the country and build its institutions, they instilled in Canada the core belief in pluralism
Inside Scotland’s quiet fight for itself What Scots really want is better government. Why did it take the U.K. so long to catch on?