Radical Scotland: Uncovering Scotland's Radical History - From the French Revolutionary Era to the 1820 Rising

'I have devoted myself to the cause of the people. It is a good cause - it shall ultimately prevail - it shall finally triumph.' Thomas Muir

The Political Martyrs memorial in Edinburgh looms large on the city's skyline but its history is relatively unknown. And that is not by accident. As Edinburgh's New Town was constructed, a narrative of kilts and loyalty was created for Scotland, with its radical history deliberately excluded.

The French Revolution lit a spark in Scotland, inspiring radic...