Company of Scotland controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1698
Involvement in the Indian Ocean slave trade
The company was involved in the Indian Ocean slave trade during the period identified as 1698–1708. This activity forms part of the historical record of the corporation’s overseas commerce and reflects the coercive labor and imperial systems that supported early modern maritime trade.