Geoff Palmer

Robert Aldridge, Edinburgh's Lord Provost, in the gold and diamond chain of office. Picture: Greg Macvean

Recalling a year of joyful highs and some sad losses - Robert Aldridge

Foysol Choudhury with Sir Geoff Palmer, pioneering scientist, educator and tireless advocate for equality

Inclusive Scotland begins in the classroom - Foysol Choudhury

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A sad farewell to Sir Geoff Palmer - Angus Robertson

Last year's recipient Mel Young MBE with Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and the cast of his handprints at the City Chambers

Nominate your Edinburgh Award candidate - Angus Robertson

Foysol Choudhury MSP

Black History Month is an important event - Foysol Choudhury

The Melville monument in St Andrew Square. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Campaigners remove controversial plaque from Henry Dundas statue

Nominations are now open for the prestigious 2023 Edinburgh Award - they close on October 2.

Nominations invited for 2023 Edinburgh Award

City of Edinburgh Council Leader Cammy Day

Event will reflect on city’s role in colonialism - Cammy Day

The Melville Monument in Edinburgh was previously targeted by protesters. (Picture: Urquhart Media/BBC)

Officials back removal of statue's slavery plaque

Sir Geoff Palmer received the Edinburgh Award for his human rights campaigning and contribution to academia earlier this year

Why apologising for the slave trade is right thing to do - Angus Robertson

Lord Provost started the full council meeting with the apology. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Lord Provost apologises for city's slavery links

A plaque explaining Henry Dundas' relationship with the slave trade was placed on the controversial Melville Monument in Edinburgh following Black Lives Matter protests

Calls for controversial statue's slavery plaque to be removed

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Readers' letters: The Royal Family is not above politics

Sir Geoff first came to Edinburgh as a research student in 1964.

City award for Sir Geoff Palmer

Sir Geoff Palmer from Penicuik will receive the Edinburgh Award 2022.

Sir Geoff to receive Edinburgh Award

Here are 11 statues, street names and buildings that have links to slavery and colonialism

Here are some of the key sites with links to slavery and colonialism
The independent review of Edinburgh’s past role in slavery and colonialism led by Professor Sir Geoff Palmer has highlighted statues, buildings and streets with links to that part of the Capital’s history.
Ian Swanson

Professor Sir Geoff Palmer led the review on Edinburgh's past role in slavery and colonialism. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

City to apologise for links to slavery

Professor Sir Geoff Palmer chaired the Edinburgh slavery and colonialism legacy review. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Slavery review recommends Capital apology

The Melville Monument in Edinburgh was previously targeted by protesters. Picture: Urquhart Media/BBC

Members of slave trade legacy group 'fear for safety' if identities made public

The Melville Monument in Edinburgh was targeted by protesters when the Black Lives Matter movement emerged two years ago:
Picture: Urquhart Media/BBC

Scotland urged to create new national museum confronting its slave trade history

An earlier protest outside the Black Bitch, with locals opposed to the name change.

Black Bitch protestors carry on their fight to keep Linlithgow pub's name

The statue commemorating Henry Dundas in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Edinburgh left counting cost of Dundas plaque shambles – Martyn McLaughlin

The Melville Monument dominates St Andrew Square in Edinburgh's New Town. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh should find new ways to honour slave trade victims – Brian Ferguson

The new plaque on the Melville monument

Fresh appeal for views on city’s links with slavery

Sir Geoff Palmer lives in the Penicuik area.

Another honour as Penicuik CAB building named after Sir Geoff Palmer

Proud: Jamie Jack with Chloe and Jamie

Proud university chef JamieJack will see son and daughter graduate in Edinburgh

The new plaque on Melville monument denounces Henry Dundas' role in deferring abolition slavery

Should capital apologise for its historical links to slavery?
Edinburgh is steeped in historical links to slavery and colonialism. Now the public is being asked, should the capital apologise for its role in slavery?
Jolene Campbell

Sir Geoff Palmer has hailed a new slavery plaque on one of the city's most prominent landmarks.

Sir Geoff Palmer hails new slavery plaque

New Chancellor of Heriot Watt University, Sir Geoff Palmer.

Penicuik professor formally installed as new Chancellor of Heriot-Watt Universit...

New Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University Chancellor Sir Geoff Palmer

Human rights campaigner Sir Geoff Palmer installed as uni chancellor

Work is being done to find ways to get 80,000 people in Edinburgh out of poverty (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

As Challenge Poverty Week begins, Tories show their true colours – Cammy Day

Nicola Sturgeon is expected to give a new Covid-19 updated at Holyrood this afternoon.

When will Sturgeon give Covid-19 update to MSPs today?

The annual Beyond Borders International Festival takes place at Traquair House in the Borders (Picture: David Cheskin/PA)

Scottish government is committed to creating a Peace Institute – Angus Robertson

Pioneer Saroj Lal deserves a fitting legacy

Saroj Lal is “not Scottish” claim critics embroiled in racist row

Sir Geoff Palmer from Penicuik. Photo by Lisa Ferguson.

Midlothian MP celebrates achievements of local hero Prof Sir Geoff Palmer in UK ...

Gregory Peck appeared in the film version of Harper Lee's book

uman rights campaigner Sir Geoff Palmer has criticised a Scottish school’s decis...

Sir Geoff Palmer, Professor Emeritus in the School of Life Sciences at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh

Sir Geoff Palmer blasts top school's decision to ditch To Kill A Mockingbird

The controversial statue of Dundas sits on a tall column in St Andrew Square

Secrecy row over Edinburgh's slavery and colonialism review group

Violin sensation Nicola Benedetti is one of the main attractions in this year's Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: Simon Fowler

Enjoy our summer breaks – and stay safe! - Cammy Day

The review is being led by Sir Geoff Palmer

Sir Geoff Palmer says people who abuse him are 'minnows'

Slavery links: Controversial statue of Sir Henry Dundas

Edinburgh sparks a worldwide probe into slavery links

A new chapter for Sir Geoff as Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University

Human rights activist Sir Geoff is new Chancellor at Edinburgh's Heriot-Watt Uni

Sir Geoff said bowls tell of the 'things we do to have the lifestyle we think we deserve'

Sir Geoff said the silver items were evidence of 'lifestyle we think we deserve'

The Melville Monument pays tribute to Henry Dundas, the 1st Viscount Melville, the trusted right hand man of Prime Minister William Pitt and at one time the most powerful politician in Scotland.

Dundas plaque row: Descendants of Dundas 'surprised and disappointed' at 'false'...

Campaigner: Sir Geoff Palmer OBE

Council leader slams critics of Edinburgh slavery review

Edinburgh activist and academic speaks out about pervasive racism in wake of Meghan and Harry interview

Edinburgh activist and academic speaks out about pervasive racism

Sir Geoff Palmer from Penicuik. Pic Lisa Ferguson 14/01/2019

Anti-racism campaigner from Penicuik hits back at critics

'I could have been born of slaves' -Councillor Joe Wallace

Midlothian councillor discovers his ancestors were victims of forced servitude

Africanus Horton was the first African student at Edinburgh University in the 19th century

Rename David Hume Tower after Africanus Horton - your views

The David Hume Tower has been renamed 40 George Square

Edinburgh University launches review of buildings linked to racism and slavery

The Royal Bank of Scotland's historic headquarters, Dundas House, on St Andrew Square.

Edinburgh’s slave trade past highlighted in new guide to the city

Popular Edinburgh dance halls, such as the Palais de Danse in Fountainbridge, are said to have adopted a controversial colour bar in the 1920s.

The shocking 1920s Edinburgh colour bar that discriminated against ethnic minori...

'Responsibility': Adam McVey

Edinburgh has 'a responsibility' to investigate links to slavery

New tram tracks are being laid on the way to Leith

From Black Lives Matter to trams, there are signs of hope – Cammy Day

Sir Geoff Palmer will lead review

First black professor will lead statue review

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