Ten years ago George Square in Glasgow buzzed with campaigners for Scottish independence. The anniversary of the referendum, which falls on September 18th, is passing more discreetly. Scottish political leaders have geared up to make pro forma speeches. Bob Doris, a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician representing north-east Glasgow, says that activists planned to talk to local people about the anniversary, but delicately: “We’ll do it very quietly, in a dignified fashion.”