Category: International
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Embarking on a PhD Journey: A Student’s Adventure at the UHI Institute for Northern Studies
Join us as PhD candidate Shanna Bryman discusses her remarkable journey from Phoenix, Arizona, to research at the University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies. “I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona—about as far from the Scottish Highlands as you can get. My childhood obsession with ancient civilisations…
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Exciting Success at the UHI Institute for Northern Studies Islands Matter OCEAN Workshop!
The recent Islands Matter OCEAN Workshop hosted by the UHI Institute for Northern Studies has been celebrated as a brilliant success! Participants engaged in dynamic discussions and shared innovative ideas, highlighting the vital role islands play in our world today. The collaboration and enthusiasm displayed throughout the event truly made…
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Professor Alex Sanmark and Dr Oisin Plumb Major New Publication Now on Pre-Order
‘Royalty and Ritual: The Landscape of Power in Early Medieval Scotland and Europe’ edited by Professor Alex Sanmark (UHI Institute for Northern Studies), Dr Mark Hall, Professor Jane Geddes and Dr Oisin Plumb (UHI INS) is now available for pre-order from Sidestone Press This interdisciplinary research project was carried out…
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Important New Islands Matter OCEAN Workshop Date Confirmed
The date for a new series of workshops focused on the O.C.E.A.N research theme of our UArctic Thematic Network has been confirmed for February 20, 2026. The workshops will be spread over two days and will involve a mix of meetings with people involved in the fisheries in Shetland and…
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The Gaelic Bagpiping Tradition: Did it Stay Truer to its Roots in Nova Scotia than in Scotland
In this blog, UHI Institute for Northern Studies student, Hazel Gunn, studying BA Hons in Culture and Heritage, outlines the findings of her research. The Gaelic tradition of bagpiping in Nova Scotia began with the arrival of people from the Highlands and Islands who emigrated to escape from poverty and…
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UHI Institute for Northern Studies Alumna Celebrates the Publication of Her PhD
We’re thrilled to announce that UHI Institute for Northern Studies alumna Jane Blair MacMorran has successfully published “The Legacy of Ron Gonnella: Scottish Fiddler 1930-1994,” with The University of Tennessee Press as part of their esteemed Charles K Wolfe Music Series. Jane’s PhD thesis focused on the musical legacy of…
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Call for Papers. Mapping Identities: Visual Depictions of Scotland Conference
Conference Call for Papers: UHI Perth, 9-10 February 2026 In 2025, UHI Institute for Northern Studies, together with ourcollaborative partners from the National Library of Scotland andLandscape Research Group, launched Mapping Identities: VisualDepictions of Scotland. This project, funded through the generous support of an RSE Research Collaboration Grant, brings together…
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UHI Institute for Northern Studies Welcomes Academic Delegation from Malmö University
The UHI Institute for Northern Studies is delighted to welcome staff and students from Malmö University in Sweden to Orkney from 8th to 11th October 2025. This will be their third visit to Orkney following successful visits in 2023 and 2024. Through a program of field visits, seminars, lectures, and…
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Inaugural Interdisciplinary Symposium a Resounding Success
The inaugural interdisciplinary symposium, “The Future of Northern and Arctic Islands: 2050 and Beyond,” organised by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Institute for Northern Studies, was a resounding success. The event attracted 78 delegates and featured international speakers from across the Northern Hemisphere. Held on September 19, 2025, the…
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The 7th International St Magnus Conference Call for Papers – Deadline Extended
Theme: “Borne on a Carrying Stream”: How Water has Shaped Heritage, Identity and Power We are thrilled with the number of abstracts submitted in response to our call for papers. We have had a number of requests to allow more time to accommodate those who were unavailable over the summer,…
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