North Ayrshire has voted to remain in the European Union - but the UK as a whole has voted to leave.

In total, 38,394 voters chose to remain within the EU while 29,110 voted to leave.

This amounted to a 57 per cent victory for remain against 43 per cent.

The overall turnout was 64.6 per cent in North Ayrshire with 44 rejected ballots.

Both East and South Ayrshire also voted to remain by 58 and 59 per cent respectively.

But although all of Ayrshire - and every local authority area in Scotland - voted to remain, the UK voted to leave the European Union by 52 per cent to remain's 48 per cent  

With the pound falling from 1 dollar 50 just after the polls close to I dollar 34 this morning - it's biggest fall for 30 years - the debate has already begun about what the result remains for the Government, and Scotland's place in the UK.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called for a fresh independence referendum, following Scotland's declaration to stay in the UK.

More reaction to follow.