My issue 3 impact of Scots emigrants abroad

Canada - William Keswick

Scots such as William Keswick was a director for the Hudson Bay Company which traded in furs. Making fortunes for the economy.

Canada - George Stephan

George Stephan was a Scotsman who was instrumental in the development of the Canadian Pacific Railway- spanned 6000km over Canada. Boosting trade.

Canada - Robert Armour

Scots opened banks, the first bank of Montreal, founded by Scot Robert Armour and opened in 1817. Gave Canadians chance to take out loans and grow businesses.

Canada - John MacDonald

Canada's first Prime Minister was Scottish- John Macdonald- he led Canada to Independence with 7 other Scottish founding fathers in 1867.

Canada - James McGill

Scots contributed to learning/ education- founded schools and universities. For example in 1821, McGill University was founded using the money from the estate of James McGill (a Scot). Giving further opportunities to Canadians.

Canada - Scottish culture

Scots introduced Scottish culture- held highland games, curling, ceilidhs became popular.

Canada - Dr Thomas Lidell

Queen's University was founded by the Church of Scotland and its first principal was the Scot Reverend Dr Thomas Liddell.

Canada - Metis people

Scots intermarried native Canadians- their children known as the Metis people. This led to positive relations as Metis people could speak both languages, boost in trade.

Canada - felt superior over Metis people

Some Scots felt superior to native and often forced Metis people from their land. The Metis people rebelled against immigrants taking their land in 1885 and their leader, Louis Riel was killed.

Canada - textiles

Scots were also dominant in textiles, furniture making, paper, sugar, oil, steel and iron, and bakery products. By the end of the century one third of the Canadian business elite was of Scottish origin despite the fact that first generation Scots only made up 16% of the population.

Australia - James and Alexander Brown

Scots James and Alexander Brown set up large coal mines in Newcastle, New South Wales. By 1914 their mines were producing 8% of coal in the region.

Australia - John Buncle

John Buncle (Scot) recognised the need for good tools in increased agricultural and industrial production and established the Melbourne Iron Works in 1852.

Australia - Samuel McWilliams

Scots developed the wine industry. Samuel McWilliams first planted vines in New South Wales in 1877. His business grew and expanded into three other states.

Australia - Lachlan Macquarie

Scots also established banks in Australia The first one in 1817, with the encouragement of Lachlan Macquarie, the Scottish Governor.

Australia - Andrew Fisher

A Scot, Andrew Fisher was Australian Prime Minister three times and founded the Commonwealth Bank.

Australia - Catherine Helen Spence

Catherine Helen Spence went on to become Australia's first female political candidate and first female journalist. She advanced women's rights in Australia.

Australia - Peter Dodds McCormick

There are numerous Scottish societies and Burns clubs and one of Australia's national songs,'Advance Australia Fair' was written by Scottish-born composer Peter Dodds McCormick.

Australia - James Semple Kerr

In education, Scots helped create the modern Australian school system. The head of Queensland's teacher training between 1874 and 1892 was the Scot James Semple Kerr, Helping to provide education to more young people in Australia.

Australia - Francis Armstrong

Francis Armstrong learned the language and culture of local Aboriginal people and John and Alec Mortimer stood up for the rights of the Aborigines.

Australia - Hornet Bank Massacre

The Fraser family from Scotland established a sheep and cattle farm at Hornet Bank which went on to Aboriginal territory. Aborigines killed 8 of the Fraser family. In retaliation, William Fraser, who had been away at the time, killed around 100 Aborigines himself and in the years that followed the tribe that had attacked the Frasers was hunted down. It is thought that they were eventually wiped out and with them went their unique language and culture.

New Zealand - Dr David Munro

Dr David Munro introduced the first sheep from Australia in 1842 and within 20 years he had 14 000 sheep on his farm. Establishing a whole new industry in New Zealand.

New Zealand - Donald Reid

Donald Reid, arrived in New Zealand in 1849 and purchased his own land three years later. When he died in 1919 he was a wealthy man with an estate of 6300 acres.

New Zealand - Thomas Brydone

Thomas Brydone, helped found the New Zealand and Australia Land Company which in 1882 sent the first ever shipment of frozen meat from New Zealand to London.

New Zealand - schools

Scots set up schools throughout New Zealand, including in 1871 New Zealand's first school for girls.

New Zealand - James MacAndrew

James MacAndrew, from Aberdeen established numerous schools in Otago as well as helping to found the University of Dunedin. It is estimated that over 100 schools were founded because of him.

New Zealand - clubs and surnames

Many Caledonian societies, clubs and pipe bands from Scots established still exist in New Zealand today. What is more, two of the most common surnames, Campbell and MacDonald, are Scottish.

New Zealand - got on with Maoris

Scots initially got on with the Maoris. The Maoris helped Scots during the harsh winters of 1848 and 49 and sold land to Scots. Some Maoris converted to Christianity showing the impact Scots had on religion in New Zealand.

New Zealand - Treaty of Waitangi

Treaty of Waitangi was signed, to protect Maori land and allow the British government to rule New Zealand. However, the Treaty did not work as intended and it was often unclear who owned what.

New Zealand - Treaty of Waitangi wars

This treaty led to the Maori Wars which were unfair as British troops were drafted in to suppress the Maori who were often armed only with spears. Once again, issues over land ownership soured relations between Scots and native societies.

New Zealand - Donald Maclean

Some like Donald Maclean from Tiree learned the Maori language and tried to foster better working relationships with them. There is also evidence of intermarriage between Scots and Maoris, which obviously helped foster more positive relations between the groups.

India - East India Company

As part of the East India Company, Scots were heavily involved in exporting jute, timber, coal, sugar, indigo and cotton making fortunes! They often sent this money back to Scotland

India - Thomas Lipton

Scot, Thomas Lipton developed the tea trade and helped India overtake China as the leading distributor in the world.

India - James Ramsay railway network

James Ramsey, Marquis of Dalhousie had a huge impact on India, he oversaw the creation of a massive railway network in India which connected remote areas to cities.

India - James Ramsay roads

He also helped build new roads and canals to allow easier transport of goods and people.

India - James Ramsay telegraph

He introduced the telegraph and cheap postage, which improved communication.

India - James Ramsay building schools

He focused on the building of schools also helped to improve literacy, which had the knock on effect in the long run of improving the economy.

India - James Ramsay irrigation projects

Through large irrigation projects he brought water to areas of India which needed it, stimulating the farming economy.

India - James Ramsay banned suttee

He banned Suttee, the Hindu practice where a widow would throw herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband. Seen as disrespectful as he was taking away parts of Indian culture. Or helped advance womens rights in India.

India - James Ramsay banned thuggee

He also banned Thuggee. Thuggee was a term used to describe an organised group of killers who would attack travellers and strangle them with rope or cord. The English word 'thug' comes from this. Dalhousie hanged hundreds of Thugs and in doing so made travelling in India safer.

India - Alexander Duff

Alexander Duff established an English school in Calcutta which taught English and the first girls' school in India.