A collection of illustrative photographs made before the Scottish Parliamentary elections. On the 7th May 2026, voters in Scotland will choose their next government in an election that is being seen as the firing of a starting pistol for a renewed push for Scottish Independence. Current polls show the Independence-supporting parties, the SNP and the Greens will form a majority bloc. In the event of their victory, the SNP state that on day one, they will table a motion to schedule a future independence referendum.