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The Darien Adventure

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On this screen you will find most of the illustrations used in The Darien Adventure as thumbnail images, which can be enlarged by clicking on them. The Royal Bank of Scotland is happy to waive its copyright in these materials for use within the classroom.

This means that the images can be used in various ways in the classroom including viewing from the screen, being printed from the browser, photocopied or displayed in the classroom via a projector. The image files may also be copied and stored on the classroom computer for inclusion in worksheets and electronic presentations.

World map showing the location of Darien. Cover of a list of subscribers to The Company of Scotland. Title page of the minute book of the directors of The Company of Scotland. Enlargement of part of the coat of arms.
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Ships at the port of Leith near Edinburgh at the time of the Darien Adventure. (Edinburgh City Libraries) Extract from The Company of Scotland's instructions to the expedition leaders. Another extract from The Company of Scotland's instructions to the expedition leaders. Warrant showing money still owed in 1707 to a sailor who served during the second expedition to Darien.
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