Royal statues, Slavery and Persecution – John Mathieson, Closeburn – SFH063

Royal statues, Slavery and Persecution – John Mathieson, Closeburn – SFH063

While Charles II and James II were enslaving Africans for the plantations they were also involved in enslaving some of their own people for the same purpose. In this episode, we follow the eventful history of one ordinary man who was caught up in it, John Mathieson of Closeburn near Dumfries.

 

Parliament Square, Edinburgh – SFH041

Parliament Square, Edinburgh – SFH041

What connects the statue of King Charles II, Parliament Hall and John Knox’s Grave marker at car park space 23 in Parliament Square, Edinburgh?  Matthew Vogan pieces the picture together for a group of Dutch students visiting Scotland in this week’s episode.

To dig deeper visit ScotlandsForgottenHistory.com