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’.