The strongest version of this narrative presents Scottish independence as a movement of reclaiming national dignity and historical agency. Brian Cox’s participation lends celebrity credibility to the cause, framing it as a moral and cultural imperative rather than just a political one. His language—"ostracized and patronized," "get our country back"—taps into a deep well of nationalist sentiment, positioning independence as both a correction of past injustices and a return to Scotland’s rightful...