Early results in the Scottish referendum have led one senior member of the Westminster Government to say he believes the "United Kingdom will be safe".
However major victories in Dundee (53,620 to 39,880) and West Dunbartonshire (33,720 to 28,776) for the Yes campaign mean the race is neck-and-neck.
Voters sided with the Better Together team in the Western Isles (10,544 to 9,195) and Clackmannanshire (19,036 to 16,350) - both key Yes targets.
The No strongholds of Shetland (9,951 to 5,669) and Orkney (10,004 to 4,883) saw the voters reject independence.
David Cameron is due to make a live TV address to the nation from 10 Downing Street once the result is confirmed.
The Prime Minister is expected to set out not only proposals to devolve more powers to the Scottish Parliament, but also significant changes for other parts of the country.
Alex Salmond heading to Edinburgh Conservative Chief Whip Michael Gove said the announcement could involve reforms to ensure only English MPs can vote on English issues at Westminster.
He told Sky News: "It does look as though - and I'm keeping every limb crossed - the United Kingdom will be safe.
Mr Gove said Mr Cameron's statement would recognise "that Scotland needs enhanced devolution... (and that) it's also important to recognise that the rest of the United Kingdom needs to have its position enhanced as well, in Northern Ireland, in Wales and, of course, in England".
The referendum looks set to break records for turnout, with figures as high as 91% in East Dunbartonshire, 90.4% in East Renfrewshire and 90.1% in Stirling.
A poll taken by YouGov after people voted predicted a victory for No by 54% to 46% for Yes.
And even before the first results were announced, its president Peter Kellner told Sky News: "I can't see No losing this now.
"At the obvious risk of looking like a complete prat in eight hours' time, I would say it is a 99% certainty of a No victory."
Despite the survey, the chairman of Yes Scotland, former Labour MP Dennis Canavan, told Sky News: "I'm still optimistic ... I'm not at this stage conceding the result."
Speaking on Sky News, Blair McDougall, the Better Together campaign director, welcomed the high turnout.
"There has been the biggest super-poll in Scottish political history today with probably the biggest turnout in recent political history.
Sky News has learned officials at the referendum count in Glasgow are investigating 10 cases of suspected electoral fraud at polling stations.
Although the votes are being counted at 32 regional centres - whichever side "wins" in each area is irrelevant.
All that matters is whoever gets the most overall - even if it is by a single vote.
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