Second Orkney Archaeology Festival programme now online
The programme for the second Orkney Archaeology Festival (September 9-13) is now available online.
Category: News
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.
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.
Talk reminder – Medieval Orkney and prehistoric wellbeing
A reminder of two talks coming up over the next two days.
2026 edition of the Orkney Archaeology Review out now
The new Orkney Archaeology Review has been arriving with members of the Orkney Archaeology Society (OAS).
Job opportunity – temporary lecturer vacancy at archaeology institute
The UHI Archaeology Institute is looking for a full-time temporary lecturer to provide undergraduate and postgraduate teaching cover from August 1, 2026.
Building Scotland’s green future – institute lecturer chosen for new research leadership scheme
Dr Ben Elliott is one of 13 academics in Scotland selected for the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s new Research Leadership Scheme.
Two new associate professors at UHI Archaeology Institute
Jen Harland and Antonia Thomas are among the four lecturers awarded the title of associate professor by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Lecturer at forefront of forensic archaeology guidance document update
UHI Archaeology Institute lecturer Dr Jen Miller is the co-editor of a new guidance document for forensic archaeology in the UK.
Institute director talks Neolithic Orkney in new Stonehenge TV programme
UHI Archaeology Institute director Professor Jane Downes features in a new television programme looking at the Stonehenge Altar Stone.
Council approves plans for AEONS environmental archaeology facility
The UHI Archaeology Institute’s plans to establish a new environmental archaeology laboratory in Kirkwall have been approved by Orkney Islands Council.
Vote now – Sanday wreck recovery in running for Current Archaeology Rescue Project of the Year
The discovery and excavation of an 18th century wreck in Sanday is in the running for Current Archaeology’s 2026 Rescue Project of the Year, with voting now open to the public.
‘Here’s to the next decade of discovery’ – marking ten years of the UHI Archaeology Institute
The UHI Archaeology Institute marked a major milestone recently with a tenth anniversary celebration at the UHI Orkney campus in Kirkwall.
Council’s archaeology fund open for Orkney project applications
Orkney Islands Council’s annual archaeological grant has re-opened for applications, with a deadline of November 30, 2024.
Western Isles job opportunity with new virtual archaeology project
September date for the inaugural Orkney Archaeology Festival
Orkney’s first archaeology festival will run from September 11-14.
Institute student and staff recognised in annual HISA awards
A UHI Archaeology Institute student and three members of staff have been recognised in the annual HISA awards.
Job vacancy – operations manager for our new environmental archaeology facility
We are looking to recruit an operations manager for our planned environmental archaeology facility and laboratories located at UHI Orkney in Kirkwall.
Institute director back in front of the TV cameras for new documentary
UHI Archaeology Institute director Professor Jane Downes was back in front the the TV cameras this week. She was joined by actor Jason Watkins and historian Tracy Borman at the Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae for a forthcoming Channel Five documentary.
Cast your vote for ‘Stone Circles’ book before polls close on February 10
The polls for the 2025 Current Archaeology Awards close on February 10. Have you cast your vote?