2. Scotland played a major role in
the Empire and was affected in
different ways, notably:
• Jobs
• Businesses
• Immigration
• Emigration
• Military
• Language

3. Jobs
The money Britain made
through the Empire helped
fund the Industrial Revolution.
Factories, shipyards and other
workplaces across Scotland
opened and created jobs.

4. Businesses
Many Scottish businesses were
set up, based on trade with
other British Empire members.
This included the Camperdown

5. Immigration
As a member of the British
Empire, Scotland attracted
immigrants from other
member countries.
This was notably Ireland
where hundreds of thousands
of people moved from.

6. Emigration
Scots were attracted across the
world to live and work in
Empire countries.
This included Canada,
Australia and India. In India,
many Scots worked for the
government, helping run the
country.

7. Military
Large number of Scots joined
the armed forces and were
stationed around the world,
protecting Britain’s Empire.
This was especially the case
during World War One.

8. Buildings
Many Scots became rich as
of their work or business with
the British Empire.
Some of them invested this
money in new buildings across
Scotland, including the
Merchant City area of
Glasgow.

9. Language
Many new words were spoken
in Scotland due to the
influence of Empire country
languages.
Pyjamas and bungalow come
from India; budgie comes
from native Australian
languages.