'Saltire blue tsunami' hits Highlands and Islands as Yes groups join huge regional alliance

Yes Highlands & Islands have achieved a long-held dream

A "SALTIRE blue tsunami" has hit the Highlands and Islands for the first time after three Yes groups joined a huge independence alliance to cover the entire region, following the Manniefest event in Golspie.

Yes Highlands & Islands is celebrating after it added Yes Shetland, Yes Cowal and Yes Islay to its network of local Yes groups spanning one-third of Scotland.