A new daily newspaper launched in the wake of Scotland’s independence referendum is marking its first anniversary today with a special edition.

Scotland’s first pro-independence daily The National hit the streets last November and now boasts sales of 14,000 and a monthly web audience of 370,000.

Today’s birthday edition will include a review of the year’s highlights with editors discussing the making of their favourite 15 front pages from the last year.

And pro-independence figures such as Nicola Sturgeon, Alex Salmond and Patrick Harvie have also contributed individual messages of support to celebrate the paper’s one year milestone.

Consultant editor Richard Walker, who also founded the paper, said: “We asked Scotland if it wanted a new pro-independence daily newspaper, and the resounding answer was, and continues to be, yes.

“After a roller-coaster start and incredibly busy year covering such a range of events, I find it hard to believe we’re already here, celebrating the newspaper’s first birthday.

“Our survival shows the appetite for a daily newspaper written from the perspective of support for Scottish independence. We are told endlessly that Scottish journalism has no future and that print is dead. Hopefully the success of The National represents a challenge to that argument.

“Our one year anniversary is testament to the dedication of a great team of journalists. But most of all, it stands as a tribute to the incredible support we receive from our readers, which was overwhelming on day one and has remained so ever since.”

As well as having helped lead the constitutional debate, the Newsquest-owned title has taken a stand on the refugee crisis and the effects of austerity and supported high-profile campaigns on equality for women and fair pay.

Editor Callum Baird said: “It has been a whirlwind first year, in which we’ve had the good fortune to report on some of the most historic events in Scotland’s history, with an obvious highlight being the SNP’s landslide general election victory.

“Where many newspapers are cutting back and offering fewer pages, our plans for 2016 are to add pages, increase the variety of content and offer even more value for money.

“Journalism has become about meeting the audiences where they are, whether this be in print, online or social media. Having started from zero, we now have 370,000 visitors every month coming to our website as well as 14,000 paying readers. It really has been a privilege to serve them.”