Was Scottish Referendum Legally Binding?

The referendum was legislated for under the provisions of the European Union Referendum Act 2015, which legally required the UK Government to hold the referendum no later than 31 December 2017 and also the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

Can the Scottish Parliament hold a referendum?

In 2014, following the Edinburgh Agreement, a Section 30 order was made, temporarily granting the Scottish Parliament the power to legislate for a referendum, which "put beyond doubt" the legality of the vote.

Was there a referendum for Scottish devolution?

The Scottish devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Scotland on 11 September 1997 over whether there was support for the creation of a Scottish Parliament with devolved powers, and whether the Parliament should have tax-varying powers. ... Turnout for the referendum was 60.4%.