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.
Acknowledgements
The research team would like to thank all of those who gave their valuable time to the conduct of this research. Eight of us were involved in the work of researching and writing this final report, but we would also like to thank the other members of the Third Generation Project team who provided additional commentary and research assistance at various points in the research and writing process: Yara Alansari, Henry Hall, Martin Ladekarl, Viktor Lopez-Rosso, Sonya Matthew, Freya O’Donnell, Zi Zi Wardle, Ben Youd and Maya Zealey. Thank you to the members of the Research Advisory Group created by the Scottish Government, who met with us regularly throughout the research process to consider the progress of our work. Thank you also to the representatives of organisations, or predecessor organisations, who are mentioned in this report – Aberlour Trust, Barnardo’s, Children First, Church of Scotland, COSLA (representing local authorities/councils), Police Scotland, Quarriers, the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry and the Scottish Episcopal Church - who were so helpful when engaging with us in the final stages of the report. We would also like to thank the many archivists, academics, allies and colleagues in Scotland and across the world who provided us with their time and with their advice over the project period.
Institutions
- Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives
- Angus Council Archives
- Blair Castle Archives
- Children First
- Clackmannanshire Archives
- Dundee City Archives
- The Elphinstone Institute
- Highland Archives Centre
- Lochaber Archive
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, University of Manitoba, CA
- National Records of Scotland
- Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives
- OnFife Archives
- Perth and Kinross Archives
- RAJPOT
- Stirling Council Archives
- Tasglann nan Eilean, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
- University of Aberdeen
- University of St Andrews
- University of Stirling
Individuals
- Dr Paloma Gay y Blasco, University of St Andrews
- Keren Guthrie, Estate Archivist, Blair Castle Archives
- Martyn MacLean, Children First
- Ken MacLennan
- Jennifer McMillan, Quarriers
- Lori Oschefski, President, British Home Children, Canada
- Dr Malcolm Petrie, University of St Andrews
- Paul Ramsay, Bamff Estate
- Niall Scott, Vice Principal (Communications), University of St Andrews
- Professor Becky Taylor, University of East Anglia
- Rachael Thomas, Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands
- Carol Wishcamper, former Commissioner of the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Last, but foremost, we would like to thank those members of Gypsy/Traveller communities in Scotland who we consulted with, and whose advice guided us in the research process, and especially the members of our Scrutiny Board whose consideration and guidance was so invaluable.