Dr Andrew Jennings, Associate Professor in Island Studies at UHI Institute for Northern Studies, presented his research at The Islands Book Trust Conference in the Faroes 14th -15th April 2026. View his seminar online 'Hebrideans in the Sagas' at 5.28.01.
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Just a quick reminder that a UHI Institute for Northern Studies and Perth Museum Public Series Seminar is approaching fast on 22nd April 2026.
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Dr Andrew Jennings Associate Professor in Island Studies @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies discusses his presentation at the Islands Book Trust Conference
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The new episode of the podcast @thecarryingstream.bsky.social, hosted by IASSL member @paulmalgrati.bsky.social @insuhi.bsky.social, interviews poet and scholar Robert Crawford. Available on all podcast platforms.
@insuhi.bsky.social @creativeethnology.bsky.social Ullrich Kockel presenting on water and identity in Latvia at St Magnus Conference in Perth @alastairmci.bsky.social
Fantastic first day at the 7th St Magnus conference, hosted by @insuhi.bsky.social at @uhiperth.bsky.social. Looking forward to the rest of the papers and our tour of Perthshire!
Fantastic turnout for 1st day of UHI Institute for Northern Studies 7th International St Magnus Conference. Keynote presentation 'Living with the Sea - people and waterscapes in the #Viking Age Baltic' by Dr Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson. Introduced by Professor Alex Sanmark.
Final research presentation of 7th INS St Magnus conference by @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies PhD candidate Alicen Geddes. 'Earl Rognvaldr the Sea King: the spiritual dimension of Orkneyinga Saga.
Nottingham University PhD candidate Em Horne discussing 'Water Based Communities in the Íslendingasögur' @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies 7th International St Magnus Conference
Explaining the world of early career academic publishing with @rosiebonte.bsky.social from Brepols @thinkuhi.bsky.social 7th Institute for Northern Studies International St Magnus Conference
Our very own Professor Stefan Brink presenting 'Early Maritime Culture and Inland Routes in Sweden' @thinkuhi.bsky.social 7th International St Magnus Conference @uhiperth.bsky.social
Presenting now...Abigail Lloyd 'Structuring Space and Perceiving Place: water, medieval settlement & Identity' at @thinkuhi.bsky.social INS 7th St Magnus Conference @uhiperth.bsky.social
Looking forward to this....A further @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies PhD candidate Claire Stokes presenting her research 'The Solent Strait in the Viking Age' at 7th INS St Magnus Conference @uhiperth.bsky.social
Institute for Northern Studies @thinkuhi.bsky.social PhD candidate Harley Botham presenting fascinating insight into 'Islands, Rivers and Raiders:Viking Presence on the Guadalquivir' at 7th St Magnus Conference @uhiperth.bsky.social
Excited to be at @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies 7th International St Magnus Conference @uhiperth.bsky.social
We're thrilled to announce that Professor Ullrich Kockel from the UHI Institute for Northern Studies is now Co-Editor in Chief of the exciting new journal 'Crafts'!
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'Norse Seafaring in Western Scotland: Sea Routes and Navigation Marks' by @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies Dr Shane McLeod & Professor Alex Sanmark just been published in the Journal of the North Atlantic and is available under open access.
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'Irish and Ecology: How Language Enhances Empathy with the Environment'. The annual public lecture that Professor Mairéad Nic Craith from UHI Institute for Northern Studies will deliver at Queen’s University Belfast on 29th April at 18.00hrs. @adammarkham.bsky.social
Check out Dr Andrew Jennings, Associate Professor in Island Studies @thinkuhi.bsky.social UHI Institute for Northern Studies, latest Substack post in which he discusses the auditory attractions of islands in the context of tourism.
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The Orkney Islander Magazine is now out. @thinkuhi.bsky.social UHI Institute for Northern Studies has a full page article on page 75 talking about the John Gow Heritage Trail. Download full magazine orkneyislander.co.uk
There will be a follow up live streamed lecture in the Autumn @insuhi.bsky.social @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubstaff.bsky.social
If you are in Belfast at the end of April, go along to @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies, Professor of Folklore Mairéad Nic Craith's public lecture at Queen's University Belfast on 29/04/26
Professor Alex Sanmark from the UHI Institute for Northern Studies & Viking burial expert Caroline Patterson recently travelled to the Scottish island of Arran as part of the UHI Tourism Knowledge Exchange Initiative, connecting research with businesses & communities. tinyurl.com/3y4n8wm2
The UHI Institute for Northern Studies Summer Course 2026 is approaching fast, and we only have a few places left. So hurry if you want to attend. 15th to 19th June 2026 Hosted at UHI Perth. @uhiperth.bsky.social
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Date for the diary....History Scotland Magazine online webinar 'The Hidden Lives of Viking Women' by UHI Institute for Northern Studies Professor Alexandra Sanmark.
➕ Online event
➕ Wednesday 30/09/26 18.30 - 20.00 UK Time.
➕ Cost £10
➕ Obtain tickets through Eventbrite link
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Recording of @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies latest Public Seminar 'Early Modern Hunting in a Highland Context: Conclusions from a Study of the Breadalbane Estates by Dr Ian MacLellan now uploaded. Enjoy 🙂
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Thank you to everyone who turned out on a cold Wednesday evening to attend the very well-attended joint UHI Institute for Northern Studies and Culture Perth and Kinross Public Seminar lecture at Perth Museum - Legacies of Rome-Roman Silver & its Impact in Scotland by Dr Fraser Hunter.
A quick shout out for The Islands Book Trust Conference in the Faroes 14th -15th April 2026. The event is titled “The Faroes and Hebrides: Population and Cultural Change in the Early Viking Period” tinyurl.com/5n97msxa
Dr Oisín Plumb, Lecturer at UHI Institute for Northern Studies Viking and Early Medieval Studies, recently had the incredible opportunity to travel to Italy to examine 18 medieval maps across three archives - including the Vatican Apostolic Library.
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