Scotland going it alone would seem an almighty risk given current oil prices (and the dwindling supply of North Sea oil to begin with) and the fact that not only is their acceptance into the EU far from guaranteed, but they'd almost certainly get a far worse deal than the UK ought to be able to negotiate to get into the EEA given how small the Scottish economy is. Yes, the Scots would have greater influence as a full member, but it'd be decidedly limited (they won't be able to stand up to France and Germany) and almost certainly involve adopting the Euro. I understand why the Scots would want out of the union right now, but even their best case scenario frankly doesn't seem all that great. At the very least they should wait and see how Britain's exit negotiations pan out, even if it takes several years - which it should, because Britain would be fools to invoke Article 50 until they absolutely have to.
The same risk the UK has just decided to take leaving the EU and screaming about independence when interviewed on TV?
Scotland wants some of that independence England are clamouring for without England turning around as usual and going "Shhh Scotland, independence is risky".
We want to stay in the EU. Leaving the Union is the only option to even give that a chance.
It's that kind of blasé attitude that will only make the next Better Together campaign fall flat on its face. The whole "Scotland you can't do what you want, you need us". We stuck with you last time and within years of you saying we needed you to stay in the EU, you take us out of the EU...
I understand lots of English are unhappy at their fellow English for taking them out of the EU... We just have to say it how it is though. England, and Wales, are taking Scotland out of the EU when we wanted to stay.