A Scottish navy would resemble a modest patrol fleet

What would a modern independent Scottish navy look like?

Probably a small patrol-oriented force resembling the Irish Naval Service, with River-class-type ships more plausible than Type 23 frigates.

A modern Scottish navy would probably be small and centred on patrol vessels. The Irish Naval Service provides the most useful comparison for scale and mission. Claims that Scotland would receive Type 23 frigates appear financially implausible because such ships would be expensive to crew, maintain, and operate. River-class patrol ships would better match the likely maritime-security requirement and resource base.