Policies affecting Nackens (Scottish Gypsy Travellers), Gypsy/Travellers and Scottish Travellers: lived experience testimonies
This independent report outlines the findings of an initial community consultation with members of Gypsy/Traveller communities impacted by historical policies. It was produced on behalf of the Scottish Government by an independent researcher.
Acknowledgements
Sincerest and ardent thanks go to the research participants who gave up their time and were generous and courageous enough to share their difficult and traumatic experiences.
Thanks go to Roseanna McPhee for her help in facilitating discussions.
I have cited three archival references that were lifted from the research conducted by the team at the University of St Andrews:
The County Clerk. 1964. ‘Letter to A. D. Jackson on Housing of Tinkers’, Perth & Kinross Council Archives, CC1/H/A3.
— . 1964a. ‘Letter to the Secretary, Scottish Development Department’, Perth & Kinross Council Archives, CC1/H/A3.
Shennan, G. H. 1965. ‘Report by Inspector G H Shennan [Shannon] on his work with the Royal Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children; in particular his work in the Inverness area (1930's - 1965)’, Records of the Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC)/Children 1st, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, GD409/29/14, pp.3-4.
Apart from the verbatim testimonies from research participants which are indented throughout this report, all the context and commentary is the author’s own. The research participants do not necessarily condone, or agree with, all of the context and commentary. All references to secondary sources are captured in endnotes, and the references to the associated archival research are those stated immediately above and as stated during the commentary below.