Police separate Yes and No rivals

Hundreds of people crowded into Glasgow's George Square tonight, with police separating rival supporters of the union and independence.

Officers, some mounted on horses, lined up to divide a large number of people waving union flags from a small group of Yes supporters.

A number of people draped in union flags later left the area and began spreading on to the nearby streets, with many marching down St Vincent Place as police followed.

Union supporters and people sporting Yes badges argued over the referendum result and a chorus of Rule Britannia was countered by the Scottish anthem, Flower of Scotland.

Roads around the square were closed as police dealt with the incident.

A large group of union supporters later gathered in George Square again, this time at the top of the square next to Queen Street Station.

They sang Rule Britannia and a flare was let off.

Police formed a human barrier to block off the route to Buchanan Street and contain people in the square.

After 9pm the crowd scattered but smaller groups remained and the line of police officers stayed.

Mounted officers also remained at the scene.

UPDATE: Three people have been arrested by police who separated rival supporters of the union and independence.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said investigations were under way which could lead to more arrests.

She said: Three people have been arrested so far in relation to the incident in George Square. Retrospective inquiries will be carried out which may lead to further arrests.''

Our reporter, Connor Gillies, has tweeted from the scene: