Glasgow's slavery links revealed by interactive walking tour
September 4 2020
Hoskins Architects have authored a digital walking tour of Glasgow which aims to shine a light on the city's historical connections to slavery and racist ideology.
Developed for the Glasgow Doors Open Day Festival the Hidden Stories Map harnesses the power of creative arts and design to communicate uncomfortable truths and has been compiled in collaboration with Stuco Design, the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights and councillor Graham Campbell.
In a statement, Hoskins Architects wrote: "The story of how Glasgow was shaped by the Transatlantic slave trade is fascinating, as is the lack of discussion and formal education around it. Understanding our history and these ideologies is imperative, as it will help us better understand and question racist ideas that continue to affect people’s lives now.
"The aim is to continue developing this collaborative work into a more comprehensive resource to be used in schools to give young people a better understanding of Glasgow’s built environment and the history that shaped it, and to promote discussion about how we can address inequality in our society."
The app-based walking tour is delivered by GuidiGo and incorporates interactive tools, challenges and stories which bring the period to life through drawings and narration.
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26 Comments
And as bad as smoking may be #1, I don't think its really in the same league as slavery tbh.
An interesting concept by Hoskins, I would love to see the Egyptian Halls on Union Street redeveloped as Scotland's museum of slavery, as a recent competition entry proposed.
I’d prefer to have the pot holes filled thank you very much.
For what its worth, i completely agree that a museum of slavery would be a terrible idea. The umbrage at it seems to be a 'woke' fad and easy target. They'll probably move onto hamsters or chewing gum next.
Be interesting to see if all these moral compasses are interested in combating modern slavery? I would expect that they all rock about in Primark, Nike and other dodgy slave ridden brands.
What a lot of nonsense
Get Real.
#10. 'Someone misgendered my cat' - I dont believe this, mainly because you don't appear intelligent enough to be responsible for a cat.
#17. Blaming Africans for slavery. Class. Forgetting that slavery wasn't just from Africa? Slavery touches all corners of the world. If you were to visit the Museum of Slavery in Liverpool (or open a book) you'll find out more and perhaps become 'woke'. Any just so you know, if you were to do an ounce of research before typing away you will find that the history of black slave traders is very much talked about. Any museum to slavery would cover historical slavery from Africa and around the world, yes, but also modern day slavery.
Man, what a depressing read. Come on people, 'woke' up.
Arguing slavery was a good thing? Wow... Arguing that the money made from slavery is akin to sending back money from work? Wow...
Aren't there statues needing your protection?
As Sven says many of the people who were enslaved would have been killed by the fellow African tribes who captured them, that’s not defending slavery that’s just being realistic, not something that’s allowed by certain narratives.
Good work Hoskins. Keep doing what you're doing aye. Mair power to yer elbow.
As for the architecture comment, well yes I can't fault you there, but as the centre of design and architecture in Scotland, it is the best of a bad bunch.
I still stand by my original comment that the Egyptian Halls would be an excellent site for a museum of slavery; not only rescuing the most high profile at risk building in the country, but providing a resource for tomorrow's society. For those moaning about cost, if you are all that desperate so see your potholes fixed, why not write to your local MSP and propose closing down the Kelvingrove or the National Galleries of Scotland to save some money.
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