Scotland and Slavery: A Visit to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Content of Course

1. Contextual introduction.

2. Discussion of Portraits / Medallions.

3. Subjects are likely to include Robert Burns (a Scottish Sojourner); Robert Cunninghame Grahame of Gartmore (the Scottish Slave Owning interest); Lord Mansfield (the legal status of slaves), and one other either Horner/Moore Scotland and Abolitionism. 

Exhibits are liable to change so precise course contents will vary accordingly.  

Teaching method(s)

Presentation and discussion in a gallery setting.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:

• Understand, in general terms, the nature and extent of Scotland’s involvement with slavery in the Caribbean during the 18^th and early 19^th century;

• Analyse, in general terms, the impact of Scotland’s slavery past in a national and international context.

Sources

Core Readings

• Devine, TM, Scotland’s Empire, Penguin, 2005.

Class Handouts

A handout will be provided with further details of web sources and specific readings.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

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