Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria ruled from 1837 to 1901. She loved Scotland. She stayed at Balmoral Castle.

Ordinary homes

A rich home had many rooms. A poor home might have one room. Families lived in both.

Railways let people travel faster than horses. Trains went from London toward Scotland.

A steam train

Early on, many children worked long days. Later laws sent more children to school.

Rich people had big houses and servants. Poor people worked hard. Gas lamps lit the streets.

Railways, stamps, photographs, street lamps, clean sewers, and drinking water changed life.

1837 Queen

1840 Stamps

1851 Exhibition

1870 Schools

1901 End