Ballot boxes arrive late at Dingwall counting venue, Highland and Islands council.
Four council staff were "relieved of their duties" during the Scottish independence referendum count after high-fiving each other when a "Yes" vote was opened.
It is also claimed boos were heard when "No" votes were opened at the Highland and Islands count in Dingwall.
It is believed complaints were made by members of the Lib Dems and Labour who were acting as official monitors.
Highland Council has confirmed it received complaints during the count.
A spokesperson for the Highland Counting Officer said: "Complaints were made about a count staff team of four people at the referendum count in Dingwall and as a result the team were stood down and replaced."
The local authority declined to comment on whether they would be disciplined further.
Highland Council said replacing the staff did not contribute to a delay in the count.
The result from the Highland area was the last in Scotland to be declared after
almost 30 ballot boxes were delayed by a fatal crash on the A9.
A lorry driver died when his vehicle crashed near Berriedale Braes in Caithness on 18 September.
Twenty-eight boxes were driven by a long diversion via Melvich on the north Sutherland coast.
Comment: Relieving four volunteer enumerators because they were excited by the prospect of independence is utterly ridiculous. Scottish Tory Ruth Davidson had been 'sampling' votes left, right and centre for over a week, and yet somehow the rules were 'overlooked' for her.
While it would be interesting to know who they brought in as their replacements, more interesting is the massive delay and detour undertaken by this sizeable chunk of Highland votes. How many other deliveries of ballot boxes to counting venues saw such detours and delays? It was 9am the next day before the Highland council's votes were declared.
Not only did ballot boxes take long detours, according to
STV news reporter Alan Jenkins, up to five 'adjudications' were taken during the counting process. With the exception of the above report, there isn't a single news report concerning these delays related to the Highland and Islands vote, which stunned people living there when it came as a 'No'.
See also:
Special Report: Scottish Referendum Rigged - The 'How' and the 'Why'
Comment: Relieving four volunteer enumerators because they were excited by the prospect of independence is utterly ridiculous. Scottish Tory Ruth Davidson had been 'sampling' votes left, right and centre for over a week, and yet somehow the rules were 'overlooked' for her.
While it would be interesting to know who they brought in as their replacements, more interesting is the massive delay and detour undertaken by this sizeable chunk of Highland votes. How many other deliveries of ballot boxes to counting venues saw such detours and delays? It was 9am the next day before the Highland council's votes were declared.
Not only did ballot boxes take long detours, according to STV news reporter Alan Jenkins, up to five 'adjudications' were taken during the counting process. With the exception of the above report, there isn't a single news report concerning these delays related to the Highland and Islands vote, which stunned people living there when it came as a 'No'.
Special Report: Scottish Referendum Rigged - The 'How' and the 'Why'