Category: Research
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Great News! UHI Institute for Northern Studies Lecturer, Dr Oisín Plumb, Awarded Research Funding
We are excited to announce that Dr. Oisín Plumb has been awarded funding from The British Academy Neil Ker Memorial Fund. This support will facilitate his intriguing research into “The Macrobian Orcades: A View from Britain.” Congratulations. This research examines the representation of the ‘Orcades’ in Macrobian zonal maps found…
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The 7th International St Magnus Conference was an Outstanding Success, filled with Inspiring Discussions and Creative Exchanges
The 7th International Conference of the University of the Highlands Institute for Northern Studies (INS) took place at UHI Perth from April 15th to 17th and was praised by all attendees as a great success. Organised by INS Lecturers, Dr Oisín Plumb and Dr Paul Malgrati, the conference attracted speakers…
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INS Professor Delivers Annual Public Lecture at Queen’s University Belfast
Professor Mairéad Nic Craith from the University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies will deliver the annual public lecture titled “Irish and Ecology: How Language Enhances Empathy with the Environment” at Queen’s University Belfast on April 29th at 18:00. The presentation considers the potential role of Irish…
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UHI Institute for Northern Studies Knowledge Exchange Programme 2026 Begins on Arran
Professor Alex Sanmark from the UHI Institute for Northern Studies, along with Viking burial expert Caroline Patterson, recently travelled to the Scottish island of Arran. They organised a two-day project with Alex Dickinson and his team at Mogabout, a company that offers unique tours across the Isle of Arran. This…
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UHI Institute for Northern Studies Lecturer Granted Rare Access to Italian Archives
Dr. Oisín Plumb, a lecturer at the UHI Institute for Northern Studies, recently had the incredible opportunity to travel to Italy for archival research, thanks to the generous funding from the Strathmartine Trust’s Sandeman Award. The purpose of the journey was to study manuscripts in three remarkable archives, with a…
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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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St Magnus Conference Keynote Speakers Confirmed: Viking Researcher Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson & Scottish Poet Laureate, Professor Peter MacKay
Exciting news! The UHI Institute for Northern Studies has confirmed the keynote speakers for the 7th International St Magnus Conference. Join us on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to hear Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson from Uppsala University deliver her inspiring keynote address. Then don’t miss Scottish Poet Laureate, Professor Peter MacKay from St…
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Popular Mapping Identities Conference was a Great Success.
The UHI Institute for Northern Studies Mapping Identities: Visual Depictions of Scotland Conference, hosted at UHI Perth on 10th February 2026, was an outstanding success and received much positive feedback from attendees. The Mapping Identities project, developed by Dr. Andrew Lind and Dr. Oisin Plumb at UHI INS, was completed…
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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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UHI Institute for Northern Studies Pioneering Arctic Island Research
The UHI Institute for Northern Studies has led innovative research since its establishment in 2007, examining development impacts while actively influencing economic and social policies in the Arctic and Northern Islands. In September 2025, the inaugural interdisciplinary symposium titled “The Future of Northern & Arctic Islands: 2050 and Beyond” took…
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