Twentieth century policies affecting Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland: archival research

This independent report outlines the results of archival research into 20th-century policies affecting Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland. It was produced on behalf of the Scottish Government by the Third Generation Project at the University of St Andrews.


Archival Research Conducted to Explore 20th Century Policies Affecting Gypsy/Traveller Communities in Scotland

Report produced on behalf of the Scottish Government by the Third Generation Project, University of St. Andrew’s

Ali Watson, Bennett Collins, Anya Bodine-McCoy, Oliver Eastwood, Martin Jernigan, Loulou Rasmussen and Milan Wood

Edited by

Jamie Hinch

Third Generation Project

Research Team:

Prof. Ali Watson OBE, University of St Andrews

Dr Bennett Collins, University of Aberdeen

Anya Bodine-McCoy, University of St Andrews

Oliver Eastwood, McMaster University

Jamie Hinch, University of Oxford

Martin Jernigan, London School of Economics

Loulou Rasmussen, University of St Andrews

Milan Wood, University of St Andrews

June 2025

Dedication

We dedicate this report to the late Kevin ‘Kev’ McKay, his family, and to the survivors/victims of the ‘Tinker Experiments’.

Contact

Email: strategic-team-for-anti-racism@gov.scot

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