EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 12 MIN

Darien Scheme: Scotland’s Fatal Imperial Dream

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

In 1698 Scotland launched a colonial venture in Panama that ended in disaster, financial ruin and loss of confidence for Edinburgh's elite. The episode traces how the scheme’s economic fallout became a catalyst for the 1707 Acts of Union and explores contemporary evidence, scholarly debate and lasting memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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