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"No" signs recently appeared in an empty shop next to the headquarters of Oban's "Yes" campaign.

The small town of Oban debates whether to take a risk on Scottish independence

Scotland's independence referendum takes place next week and the polls show a surprisingly narrow race. In the fishing town of Oban, business owners are divided over whether to gamble the present for a chance that an independent Scotland will be stronger and better.

The small town of Oban debates whether to take a risk on Scottish independence
Kevin, Anna, Dante and James Kane at home in Taynuilt.

A Scottish teen gets serious about his chance to vote in Scotland’s bid for independence from Britain

A Scottish teen gets serious about his chance to vote in Scotland’s bid for independence from Britain
Scottish race car driver Susie Wolff

She may be the fastest woman in the world — and now she'll get a chance to prove it

She may be the fastest woman in the world — and now she'll get a chance to prove it