As voters in Scotland readied for the polls Thursday to decide whether the country should break from the United Kingdom, headlines splashed across the front pages of UK and Scottish newspapers focused on the momentous decision and the divisive history behind the desire for independence.

The Guardian called it "The Day of Destiny" while The Independent referred to the situation as "The 307-Year Itch." The Times took a more straight-forward approach with the headline "Scotland Decides" and The Daily Mirror led with a pleading tone: "Don't Leave Us This Way."