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Sign of things to come? UK-shaped cloud spotted - but Scotland has disappeared

Gillian Degnan, 44, was basking in the sun in Sardinia when she captured the picture, which she claims could be an omen

Looking up? The UK-shaped cloud - minus Scotland. (SWNS)

A holidaymaker reckons Scottish independence is on the horizon - after capturing this image of a UK-shaped cloud, minus Scotland

Gillian Degnan, 44, was basking in the sun in Sardinia when she captured the picture, which she claims could be an omen.

She grew up in the village of Fairlie in North Ayrshire, Scotland, but is not eligible to vote as she has lived in Nottingham for 20 years.

The engineer said: 'I was on my sun lounger when I spotted it in the sky.  I thought it was a bit weird.

'The referendum is the talking point between everyone at the moment and I started to wonder whether it was an omen about how the vote is going to go.'

Although she will not be voting, Gillian is backing the 'no' campaign.

She said: 'I would vote no. I think Scotland would be too small on its own.

L-R Gillian Degnan (44), Rachael Degnan (16), Lisa Degnan (13) and Craig Degnan (47) during their holiday to Sardinia. (SWNS)
L-R Gillian Degnan (44), Rachael Degnan (16), Lisa Degnan (13) and Craig Degnan (47) during their holiday to Sardinia. (SWNS)


'A split would have a negative impact on the rest of Britain as well.  I think it would cause a huge disadvantage to everyone, financially and politically.'

Gillian said she felt it was fair she didn't have a vote as she hasn't lived in the country for more than two decades.

She said: 'I have been away so long now it has to be a decision made by residents, it's not going to affect me directly.

'Most of my family still live in Scotland so we discuss what is happening with them.


'My daughters are 13 and 16, but my oldest thinks that 16 is too young to vote and she feels like if she had a vote she wouldn't be ready to decide.

'But my youngest is quite interested in it all and she says she would vote Yes if she could.

'Whatever happens I think it's going to have a big impact on the UK as a whole.'

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