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A LONG night lies in wait for anyone waiting for the results of the Scottish election - but some may get to bed earlier than others if it's only their own constituency that interests them.

Seventy-three seats are up for grabs in the first past the post system normally used in general elections.

The other 56 seats will be filled using proportional representation - the 'list system' that means minority parties don't miss out.

Read more: Watch Nicola Sturgeon cast her vote as Scotland goes to the polls



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The SNP is expected to dominate but we are in for a nail biting night with reports that Labour and the Tories could be neck and neck.

Read more: Scottish election: We look at five vital seats that show how parties are faring



Forget complicated predictions, here's when the results should start rolling in if you're still awake.

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When will results for my area are due to be announced

2am

Cunninghame South, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Rutherglen, Uddingston & Bellshill, Orkney Islands, Perthshire North, Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, Shetland Islands, Stirling

3am

Angus North & Mearns, Angus South, Ayr, Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley, Clydebank & Milngavie, Cunninghame North, Dumbarton, Dumfriesshire, Dundee City East, Dundee City West, Galloway & Dumfries West, Greenock & Inverclyde, Kilmarnock & Irvine Valley, Strathkelvin & Bearsden, Clydesdale, Edinburgh Central, Edinburgh Eastern, Edinburgh Northern & Leith, Edinburgh Pentlands, Edinburgh Southern, Edinburgh Western, Falkirk East, Falkirk West, Glasgow Anniesland, Glasgow Cathcart, Glasgow Kelvin, Glasgow Maryhill & Springburn, Glasgow Pollok, Glasgow Provan, Glasgow Shettleston, Glasgow Southside, Inverness & Nairn, Paisley

4am

Aberdeen Central, Aberdeen Donside, Aberdeen South & Kincardine North, Argyll & Bute, Clackmannanshire & Dunblane, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline, East Lothian, Fife Mid & Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Moray, Glasgow, Scotland South, Aberdeenshire East, Almond Valley, Caithness, Sutherland & Ross, Eastwood, Linlithgow

Scottish Parliament results Daily Record

5am

Aberdeenshire West, Banffshire & Buchan Coast, Fife North East, Midlothian North & Musselburgh, Renfrewshire North & West, Renfrewshire South, Scotland Mid & Fife, Scotland West, Skye, Lochaber & Badenoch, Lothian

6am

Airdrie & Shotts, Coatbridge & Chryston, Cumbernauld & Kilsyth, Ettrick, Roxburgh & Berwickshire, Motherwell & Wishaw, Midlothian South, Tweeddale & Lauderdale

7am

Airdrie & Shotts, Coatbridge & Chryston, Cumbernauld & Kilsyth, Ettrick, Roxburgh & Berwickshire, Motherwell & Wishaw, Midlothian South, Tweeddale & Lauderdale

8am

Scotland North East - the last one!

And with it the confirmation of just how strong the SNP's grip on Scotland has become.