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Victorian Scotland. Erin McKee History Group Balfron 2012 Comenius Project. Why Victorian Scotland?. Victorian culture still influential in Scotland today It was a time of great change Many places to visit across the country. Queen Victoria. Alexandrina Victoria
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Victorian Scotland Erin McKee History Group Balfron 2012 Comenius Project
Why Victorian Scotland? • Victorian culture still influential in Scotland today • It was a time of great change • Many places to visit across the country
Queen Victoria • Alexandrina Victoria • Victoria ruled from 1837-1901 • She spoke 4 languages • Victoria had 9 children, 40 grand-children and 37 great-grandchildren. • Her husband Albert died in 1861 at the young age of 42. She mourned his death for almost 10 years. For the rest of her reign she wore black. • Time of great change.
Industrialisation • Major towns and cities and some small villages became linked together by railway lines • Fourth Rail Bridge has been instrumental in connecting the north-east to the south-east of Scotland • Has become a symbol of industry in Scotland as it ties together multiple industry sectors
Coal mining has existed in Scotland since the 12th century • They were dark, damp and cold... • Work in the mines was dangerous • Canaries became lookout birds
West of Scotland have been famous for shipbuilding for hundreds of years due to the River Clyde • Clydebank was built to be a town used for shipbuilding families. • A well known landmark in Glasgow is the Finnieston crane which was built in 1931 to fit engines in to large ships, it is still in working order today
Education • Education was seen as a privilege • The 3 “R’s” Reading, wRiting & dictation and aRithmetic • Punishments and the “Dunce” • Scotland Street School
Leisure • Travelling was expensive and holiday travel only became more popular after railway lines were introduced • Seaside holidays became popular • Cricket, golf, archery and croquet became popular for the upper class
One of the most famous buildings in Glasgow is The People’s Palace as well as KelvingroveMuseum • Zoos and Botanic Gardens grew in popularity too in the 1800s