Andrew Kerr
BBC Scotland political correspondent, reporting from Aberdeen South
PAThe SNP candidate Richard Thomson has arrived at the Aberdeen South count and was greeted by downbeat activists.
He was hugged by supporters and party workers but there was no cheering.
The SNP are said to be very pessimistic so far, with sampling indicating the Conservatives are in the lead.
The Tories, meanwhile, are optimistic – with their candidate Douglas Lumsden looking focused as he strides around the hall.
The Greens are standing a candidate here – and some activists made an interesting comparison.
They say the Conservatives have played this like a traditional Liberal Democrat election
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