The leader of the Scottish National Party Alex Salmond has resigned.
Speaking in Edinburgh on September 19, Mr Salmond said: "For me as leader my time is nearly over but for Scotland the campaign continues and the dream shall never die.
"I am immensely proud of the campaign that Yes Scotland fought and particularly of the 1.6m voters who rallied to that cause."
He added: "We lost the referendum vote but Scotland can still carry the political initiative.
"Scotland can still emerge as the real winner. My time is nearly over.
"The party will benefit from new leadership. The dream shall never die. The real guardians of change are not politicians at Westminster but the people of Scotland."
The First Minister said he has 'no intention' of retiring from Scottish politics.
He said: "There are a large number of things you are able to do when you're not first minister or leader of a political party."
Mr Salmond's resignation follows the Yes Campaign losing in the Scottish referendum.
Although 45% of the Scottish population voted in favour of independence they were beaten by 55% behind keeping the UK together.
The 59-year-old has spent seven years as Scotland's First Minister and will step down from his position at the party conference on November 13.
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