they're happy for the UK to have 'independence', but not for its constituent nations.
Au contraire Mel. I would vote to leave Europe (I personally think it's the right thing to do) and if the Scots want to vote to leave the UK then that is their decision (I personally don't think that is the right thing to do). I can't see why that viewpoint is mutually exclusive or illogical.
I have to say though that there seems to be an element in Government that must be out to persuade the Scots to vote for independence though; why else would the SBA issue be out in the Press? How many UK parliament seats do Labour and Lib Dems have in Scotland at present?