> The Scottish border would not necessarily have to change at first because an independent Scotland would not be automatically part of the EU or even the Scheng

> The Scottish border would not necessarily have to change at first because an independent Scotland would not be automatically part of the EU or even the Schengen area The rUK government is likely to be as bloody minded as the EU has been and acting in it's own perceived interest (which is not purely financial). It would be able to make things very difficult for an independent Scotland if it so wanted.