Not everyone in Scotland desires independence.

In a pub in central Edinburgh, Allan Sutherland has bought members of his pro-union group “Scotland Matters” together for an afternoon pint.

“The first thing is that most people in Scotland, I believe — and certainly from what we have heard in the pub — like to be British and Scottish,” he tells the ABC.

“What is more important to people? Is it staying in the UK or staying in the EU? And my bet is a lot of people will think staying in the UK is first.”

He says he would leave Scotland if it becomes independent of the UK.

“It’ll kill me. I’ll probably move to England and I know a lot of people who’ll do the same thing.

It’s a polarising issue.

Before our interview begins in The Oxford Bar, Mr Sutherland canvasses with the other patrons if anyone would be offended if they speak to the ABC about their push against independence.

They’re worried they could be set upon, and things might get ugly when the camera is rolling.

His friend, Donald Lewis, later discusses how his wife has asked him to remove a pro-union sticker from the back of their car amid fear of reprisals.

On his Facebook page, someone posted that they hoped his wife dies of cancer.