ABSTRACT
The Scottish context will influence how race is constructed and experienced within its borders, and constructions and experiences of race influence what constitutes Scotland and Scottishness. This chapter provides an overview of how attitudes to race and racism in Scotland have changed over time, particularly in conjunction with recent transitions in Scotland's political status and legal obligations. It also analyses the Scottish Executive's showcase anti-racist campaign One Scotland, Many Cultures to demonstrate how such programmes reveal official understandings of what constitutes racism in Scotland. The chapter show how each of the elements figures in the One Scotland, Many Cultures campaign and attempt to show how they work together to advance the dual goals of anti-racism and multiculturalism. It concludes with an assessment of this campaign, with an eye to capitalising on causes for hope and addressing areas of concern.
