Some of the youngest voters in Perth and Kinross joined The Courier to debate the future of Scotland on Tuesday.
Around 200 pupils from local schools were given the opportunity to grill representatives from the Better Together and Yes campaigns as part of the Young Person’s Question Time at Perth Concert Hall.
Panellists Murdo Fraser, Alan Grant, Councillor Dave Doogan, Miriam Brett, Professor Howard Sercombe and Professor Christopher Whatley were quizzed in a bid to find out what independence could mean for their future.
Some of the key points of the event, which was hosted by Courier deputy editor Steve Bargeton, included further education, currency, employment and immigration.
The Yes campaign got off to a flying start when the panel was asked by Perth and Kinross Youth Council vice-chairman Callum Purvis to convince the young audience why they deserved their vote.
Generation Yes representative Ms Brett struck a chord with her passionate speech on how she believes Scotland will be better off economically as an independent country.
Mr Fraser clawed back some support for Better Together when he disputed claims by Mr Doogan.
A poll carried out before the debate showed a slight preference for independence, with around 45% of the audience swaying towards a Yes vote, while 37% opted for keeping the Union and 18% were undecided.
Afterwards, those favouring independence had risen to 55%, while the Better Together campaign dropped to 43% of the audience and just 2% remained undecided.