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Sir Geoff Palmer’s ‘extraordinary life’ hailed at memorial celebration

He was a former chancellor of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and was Scotland’s first black professor,

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Tory MSP accused of politically motivated attack on Scottish slavery links research

A TORY MSP has been accused of making politically motivated attacks on slavery research in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2025

Scottish university apologises for colonial past after slavery links review

THE University of Edinburgh has published a review into historic links to slavery and colonialism following four years of research, and have issued…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2025

Partner or subject? Experts on the truth of Scotland's role in the British empire

SCOTLAND’S role in the British empire is being misunderstood by both sides of the constitutional debate, experts have told The Sunday National ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 2, 2025

King Charles could learn from a Scottish university on slavery reparations

KING Charles acknowledged “painful aspects” of Britain’s history while failing to address calls about reparations for slavery, but he could…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2024

Duke of Edinburgh appointed to Order of the Thistle as new images released

The order is the highest honour in Scotland and is gifted by the King

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2024

Scottish council vote to replace slave trade plaque removed by descendant

EDINBURGH City Council has voted to replace a plaque addressing legacies of slavery and colonialism previously removed by a descendent of Henry…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2023

Descendant of Viscount behind removal of slave trade plaque from statue

THE descendant of an 18th century politician who was accused of delaying the abolition of slavery has claimed responsibility for removing a plaque…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2023

Outlander conference will explore far more than popular culture phenomenon

The word 'outlander' can signify a number of different things.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2023

The week in TV: And Just Like That; The Change; I’m a Virgo; Windrush: Portraits of a Generation – review

A sexed-up And Just Like That returns – but still misses Samantha; Bridget Christie embarks on a hilarious menopausal mission; there’s mega-absurdist comedy from Boots Riley; and a moving documentary about King Charles’s Windrush project

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023