Mr Alastair Learmont

A social and cultural historian, Alastair is currently researching the legacies of slavery within Scottish institutions and editing the letter books of two Border Scots who made their fortunes as doctors and sugar planters in late 18th century Jamaica. Alastair is an experienced lecturer who has devised and presented numerous courses reflecting the diversity of Scotland’s rich cultural heritage. Since 2017 he has been a Teaching Fellow at the Centre for Open Learning at the University of Edinburgh. For the National Galleries of Scotland he has developed Inside Out, a series of talks and walks seeking to contextualise artwork within an immediate geographical setting. Alastair is a Classics graduate and former practising member of the Scottish Bar.