Tory leader David Cameron said he would not "ignore" Scotland if he wins the next general election.
He conceded he was unlikely to win a majority of seats in Scotland but would govern "with respect" and work with Alex Salmond's SNP administration.
He told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme: "If we win the election, one of the first things I'd do is go to Scotland, have a meeting with the First Minister and talk about how we are going to govern Scotland with respect, talk about how we are going to keep the United Kingdom together.