MSP Stuart McMillan says building a National Human Rights Museum in Inverclyde would help people of all ages learn more about Scotland's history - 'warts and all'.

Mr McMillan led a debate in the Scottish Parliament this week on the importance of Scotland's history being taught in schools.

He believes learning about all aspects of history will help young people engage fully with their heritage.

Mr McMillan has also praised the work of the Society of William Wallace and the 1820 Society in keeping Scotland’s well-kept historical secrets alive.

He said: "We cannot rewrite history, but it should be told in all its fullness - warts and all.

"Some people think that talking about our past is a waste of time, but I firmly believe that learning about history - and not a sanitised version of it - can help shape the present and our future for the better."

Mr McMillan says young people should learn about Inverclyde's connections to the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism.

He feels that a new Inverclyde facility dealing with these topics is important for educational, social and economic reasons.

Mr McMillan added: "I am conscious that the teaching of more in-depth Scottish history in schools is not an easy feat.

"Libraries and museums are valuable resources, and having a national facility dedicated to the transatlantic slave trade and the Empire would go some way to helping teach this topic in more schools."