WHAT a difference a day made. Glasgow’s historic George Square felt quiet yesterday with a few shoppers passing through and some workers eating sandwiches on their lunch breaks.

A saltire was draped at the foot of Sir Walter Scott’s column and a gaggle of broadcasters did their last to-camera pieces in front of the city chambers — the only remaining signs of Thursday’s referendum.

Just hours before several thousand Yes campaigners had been partying in the square through the night with songs and banners and fireworks in anticipation of the referendum results.