Bings o chaetrie in Scottish museums

Bings o chaetrie in Scottish museums, means lots of Gypsy/Traveller objects in Scottish museums.  Over the last three years Rhona Ramsay has been researching what Gypsy/Traveller material there is across museums in Scotland.  And, with the help of Gypsy/Travellers, that is what has been found: bings o chaetrie – lots of stuff. This talk includes images of a selection of the objects found.

Rhona Ramsay is a research postgraduate at the University of Stirling, researching the material culture of Gypsy/Travellers in Scottish museums.  Her background is in learning and access in museums.  While working at the Highland Folk Museum between 2004 and 2008, Rhona carried out a series of projects with young Travellers, in partnership with The Highland Council’s Gypsy/Traveller Development Officer.