I would have thought it is a very simple concept to grasp - but some people either can't, or wilfully won't.
If Scotland gains independence, which I'd personally like, then;
1. They will not, as some people seem to assume, still remain a member of the EU.
2. They will need to apply and meet the financial requirements - given Scotland rely financially on England, this is unlikely.
3. In the event they do meet the financial requirements, it is likely (as has already been pointed out) that France and Spain will veto.
4. Even if they become a member of the EU in their own right, and it is bloody big if, they will be required to follow the EU's rules and regs.......and will therefore not be independent.
Pretty simple really, but when these very simple points get pointed out, there's a few AB scots (they know who they are) who get very prissy about the whole thing...and on this very thread one of them has called for the removal of a post. Pathetic doesn't even begin to cover that.