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Exploring Scotlands Slavery Past in 5 Locations

Key Facts

• Cost: £125
• Credits: 5

Summary

Glasgow gained enormous profits from the tobacco trade with the Americas, derived from the unpaid labour of enslaved people and their brutal treatment, powering the citys unprecedented growth into the second city of the Empire and transforming buildings, industry, and trade in central Scotland. This course explores five locations with significant and often overlooked links to slavery: the Merchant City; Greenock and Port Glasgow; the Clyde; the New Town of Edinburgh; and the Gilmorehill campus of the University of Glasgow.

Course Details

• The course is designed for those interested in the history of slavery, the development of Glasgow, the economic and social history of central Scotland, human rights, and racial equality, or in connections between Scotland and the Americas.
• Over a series of talks, an expert tutor will explain how New World slavery contributed towards the industrialisation of Scotland between 1750 to 1850, how five sites in central Scotland were directly impacted by the profits and demands of the slave economy, and how the legacies of slavery are still visible in the built environment in Scotland.
• Students will have the chance to discuss and reflect on what they learn with other students and the tutor in seminars.

Who is this Course For?

• Anyone new to studying history and interested in the slave economy in the New World and Scotland, how the slave economy shaped the industrial landscape of central Scotland and industrialisation, and the history of human rights and racial equality.

Qualifications/Credits

• 5 credits at SCQF 7 / Level 1
• Can contribute towards the attainment of Certificate or Diploma in Higher Education specialising in History

Assessment

• Choice of either a 1,000-word case study or an 800-word/1-page poster (100% of final grade)

Mode of Study

• This 5-week course will be delivered via 2-hour seminars led by a tutor.
• Course materials will be provided via an online learning platform.
• Maps and notes will be provided for students who wish to visit the five locations.

Prospects

• Can begin study of history at university level
• Contribute towards a Certificate or Diploma in Higher Education

Available Sessions

• Date: 14/07/2026 - 11/08/2026
• Day: Tuesday
• Time: 19:00 - 21:00
• Reference: Exploring Scotlands slavery past in 5 locations-Online live (5175)