Why would an independent Scotland be leftwing? Ireland’s pretty much gone that way, now.
But then I just discovered Scottish comedian (now an American) Craig Ferguson on the internet. Incredibly funny stuff especially if the setting is Edinburgh (don’t know why).
His robot sidekick Geoff Peterson is a real hoot.
Scotland since the 60s, and in certain areas since seemingly forever, has been socialist overall. And getting more left in recent years due to the SNP support. Although imo that bubble is bursting, and we are seeing more UKIP and Scots Tory support.