Alex Salmond quotes:

Dave Mackay was the kind of footballer that legends are built around. He was simply the greatest - tough as teak on the pitch and a real gentleman off it.

We are Scotland's independence generation. And our time is now

Our internationalism is the driver of our nationalism.

We intend to lead a government of purpose and direction so that we can offer the people of this nation the opportunity to move forward to independence, democracy and equality.

For me as leader my time is nearly over but for Scotland the campaign continues and the dream will never die,

The rocks will melt with the sun before tuition fees are introduced in Scotland.

If I've got any small role in this matter, it's to say to Scots Americans: under no circumstances make Donald Trump President of the United States of America.

It is a war built on lies that has fanned the flames of international terrorism