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SMESCM: Glasgow Botanic Gardens: Colonial Histories Walking Tour

Join the Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration for a walking tour around Glasgow Botanic Gardens and hear more about the garden’s long history as a site of imported plant specimens from across the empire. The tour will share historical knowledge about the origins of the plants, revealing the complexities of the colonial networks and agents that sponsored the gardens’ development. 

Location: Glasgow Botanic Garden, 730 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G12 0UE

Booking details: Free; registration required. Registrations open at 10am on 25th September: Eventbrite

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