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Mass Emigration
With the economy ruined by four years of war and with high unemployment and the poorest living conditions in Britain, thousands of Scots emigrate to build a new life in the colonies. Video: A history of Scotland: Project Scotland.
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Modern Scotland—成人快手 Scotland
The harsh 1920s witnesses an exodus of Scots to the colonies in search of a better life.
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