Daily life during the industrial revolution
The Industrial Revolution brought great wealth to some, but for the people who flocked to the cities and towns in search of work, there was often poverty and hardship. These resources focus what it was like to live in the town and countryside during the times of the Industrial Revolution.
Living in cities
What was it like to live in cities during the Industrial Revolution? Why did so many people move there?
Working on farms
After 1700, many new tools and new ideas meant that big changes were made to the way land and animals were farmed. Just as there was an 'Industrial Revolution' there was an 'Agricultural Revolution'. What was it like to work on farms during this period?
Education
In 1872 the Education Act meant that everyone had to go to school. This resource focuses on what schooling during the Industrial Revolution was like.
Womens' History Scotland
Find out more about the lives of women in this period with this short biography on the Women's History Scotland website.