TO help us see the 2014 referendum through your eyes, The National put out a call for readers to share some of their favourite photos from the historic vote.

We're happy to say that the response was fantastic, and we have collected some of our favourites here.

From dour Queen Victoria waving a Yes flag to adorable young campaigners, our memories of 2014 are as varied as Scotland itself.

On the campaign trail

Brian Lawson sent in some great pics of campaigning in Paisley, with a young Mhairi Black joining dozens of activists outside the town's historic abbey on the final Saturday before the referendum itself.

A second picture shows the "Margo Mobile", which toured Scotland before the independence referendum, alongside some recognisable Yes faces, including Iain Lawson and Jim Sillars.

(Image: Brian Lawson)(Image: Brian Lawson) Brian also sent one in of himself with Blair Jenkins, the chief executive of Yes Scotland, during a visit to Paisley. Thanks Brian!

(Image: Brian Lawson)

Jane Phillips shared some great pics from the campaign trail, including one of an unknown activist in Glasgow the weekend before the referendum. "The message is as true and relevant today as it was then," Jane said.

(Image: Jane Phillips) Jane also sent in this picture of herself (centre) with Mhairi Denovan and Stewart Phillips campaigning in Dundee on the eve of the historic vote. "Hope in our hearts – no wonder we were happy!" Jane said.

(Image: Jane Phillips) And Hala George sent in this fab photo of the Independence Choir. She said: "Karen Deitz (first left in red) started the Independence Choir in Edinburgh.

"We rehearsed and sang beautiful traditional songs and newly written ones by various songwriters all over Edinburgh streets and some venues, convinced and full of hope for better Scotland!"

(Image: Hala George) Joe McDonagh sent in the picture of him with his son Stephen McDonagh in Glasgow’s George Square on the eve of the vote, as well as one of campaigners in Coatbridge the weekend before.

"Coatbridge was a YES town and I hope it remains so today," Joe said.

(Image: Joe McDonagh) (Image: Joe McDonagh)

Lego Yes

Flora Robertson sent in these cute pics of her then five-year-old son Finn Russell with the then-first minister Alex Salmond. Finn had made a Yes sign and Saltire out of Lego, and will be eligible to vote himself in the 2026 Holyrood elections, Flora said.

(Image: Flora Robertson) (Image: Flora Robertson)

Spotted in Scotland

Andrew Pearson sent in this image he'd snapped on the way to work just one week before the referendum showing the impressive artwork made by Yes campaigners in Craigmillar.

(Image: Andrew Pearson) Stuart Greig sent in this picture of a homemade pro-independence banner he spotted in Edinburgh's Lochend on polling day. "Support emerged from every corner in Scotland on the day," he said.

(Image: Stuart Greig) And Rob Munn sent in a treasure trove of photos taken in and around Leith on polling day, including this image of Queen Victoria waving a Yes flag, which was too fun not to include.

(Image: Rob Munn) Another image sent in shows a National Collective installation Leith Says Aye festival 2014. The artwork is now in the Edinburgh SNP Clun, Rob said.

(Image: Rob Munn) Rob also sent in this great picture of their Edinburgh North & Leith branch running a Yes stall in January 2014, eight months before polling day. "It was cold but we were enthusiastic," he said.

(Image: Rob Munn) Johnny from Glasgow sent in these two photos of banners on display at Celtic Park in the run-up to the election. Quite a different tone to the "Douglas Ross" banner seen there more recently ...

(Image: Johnny Glasgow) (Image: Johnny Glasgow)

'Facing the royals'

(Image: Kevin Walker) And Kevin Walker sent in this symbolic image of his car, complete with Yes stickers, facing opposite Glamis Castle in Angus, which has a deep connection with the royals.

In a thoughtful contribution, Kevin said: “Looking back, I realise that the 2014 referendum was not the end, but rather the beginning of a new chapter in Scotland's history. The dream of independence is still alive, and I believe that one day it will be realised. 

“Scotland is in a better place now because the people are awake, aware, and ready to fight for their rights. The journey toward independence is not an easy one, but it is a journey worth taking. And when that day comes, when Scotland finally takes its place as an independent nation, I will look back on the events of 2014 not with regret, but with pride in having been part of a movement that dared to dream.”