Supporters of Scottish independence must accept there is no "quick fix" to achieving their goal, a former SNP spin doctor has warned.
Kevin Pringle, who served as the party's media chief under Alex Salmond, said the Union could only be ended if it became the "consistently majority position in Scotland".
Nicola Sturgeon plans to hold a second referendum on independence on October 19 next year - but only if the UK Supreme Court rules her government has the powers to do so.
