Interesting replies and like many posters I am still on the fence with my heart saying go for it.
Trouble to my mind is that many of the things that are happening with our present Scottish parliament are edging towards dictatorial influences, local governments will say one thing only to be overuled by those in power. The power pylon trail from Beauly, The golf course saga, the Invergordon incinerator, to name just three instances
Alex M. mentions we are talking a democratic Scotland not a dictatorship, I agree with this if the original definition of Democracy is used and not the modern theme of we are all in it together as long as you do as we say!
My other big concern is:- will it really help the real Highlands, Inverness and beyond to the North, or will we still just be used as a convenient area to house all the wind turbines, nuclear waste and other nasties to enable the middle belt to clean up and prosper.
I want to learn a great deal more and have firm assurances before casting my vote.
Independance for the Highlands may have to be the next agenda if things don't work out!