Spurness 2026 – day two
An exciting day on site – it seems out Neolithic structure might be bigger than we thought.
Spurness 2026 – day one
We’re back in Sanday to resume excavation of a wonderful Neolithic structure overlooking the Bay of Stove.
The Cairns dig diary – day 30
After 20 years of excavation, the UHI Archaeology Institute’s research dig at The Cairns has now come to an end. With the work on the site now completed, it’s time for site director Martin Carruthers to sum up…
Back to Sanday to continue excavating Spurness Neolithic structure
We’re back in Sanday this week, with excavations resuming at a prehistoric site at Spurness on Sunday.
Dig diary – Week one at Skaill, Rousay
An update on the first week at Skaill from site director Dan Lee.
The Cairns dig diary – day 29
Pressure builds on penultimate day – today’s update from Iain Healy.
Bringing Barra’s history to life with new augmented reality archaeology trail
The UHI Archaeology Institute has launched two new interactive, augmented reality archaeology trails in Barra, allowing visitors to experience some of the island’s most significant archaeological sites in an entirely new way, through the Outer Hebrides Unearthed smartphone app.
The Cairns dig diary – day 28
Today’s excavation update from Craig Barnes.
The Cairns dig diary – day 27
Today’s site update from PhD student Julia Brunner.
The Cairns dig diary – day 26
As we enter the final week of The Cairns dig, an update from Ole Thoenies.
Time Team drops by the Archaeology Institute ahead of Shetland dig
Ahead of their trip to Shetland, for a dig involving the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA), Time Team’s Matt Williams popped by the institute to speak to Professor Jane Downes and ORCA’s senior projects manager, Paul Clarke.
Funding secured for North Sea heritage doctoral research consortium
The UHI Archaeology Institute is proud to be a core partner in a significant new investment from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), as part of a Focal Award in Art History, Visual Arts and Creative Practice to establish North Sea Heritage in Transitions (NHT).
The Cairns dig diary – day 24
Today’s update from The Cairns by site director Martin Carruthers.
The Cairns dig diary – day 23
A walk around the site with Django on his last day…
The Cairns dig diary – day 22
Site wide progress, finds and a farewell to Rick – today’s diary update from Carrie Davis.
Kirbuster Farm event marks launch of new ‘Sooans’ project
A new project looking at sowens – a heritage food made from oats and a dietary staple in bygone years – has launched, with a special event at Kirbuster Farm, Orkney, at the weekend.
Back in Rousay for three-week excavation at Skaill Farm
Our second dig of the 2026 season gets under way tomorrow, with archaeologists, students and volunteers from the UHI Archaeology Institute back at the multi-period settlement site at Skaill, Rousay.
The Cairns dig diary – day 20
Important findings and progress – Friday’s update from site director Martin Carruthers.
Undergraduate archaeology places available through UCAS clearing
UHI Archaeology Institute is offering places to study on the Archaeology BA (Hons), Archaeology Joint Honours BA (Hons), Archaeological Sciences BSc (Hons) and Archaeological and Environmental Sciences BSc (Hons) through UCAS Clearing 2026.
The Cairns dig diary – day 19
Today’s excavation update from student Declan Fladstol.