2011 Spring Colloquium

2011 Spring Colloquium

The 2011 Spring Colloquium took place in Knox College at the University of Toronto.

The morning talks focused on Scots in the Atlantic World. Dr Femi J. Kolapo, from the University of Guelph, presented a talk on “Scottish Explorers, Missionaries and Colonial Agents in West Africa." Ms Nadine Hunt, from the University of Guelph-Humber, gave a talk titled, “Scottish Trade Development in the Caribbean World via Jamaica, 1746-1800."

In the afternoon, special guest Mr John Burnett from the National Museums of Scotland gave a talk entitled "Halloween at Alloway: Robert Burns, Tam o' Shanter and the supernatural."

Dr Bruce Durie, Director of Genealogical Studies at University of Strathclyde, presented on "Land, Law and Latin - the future of genealogy."