Two Orkney-led PhDs available as part of North Sea Heritage project
Eleven funded PhD projects are now available as part of the North Sea Heritage in Transitions (NHT), which launched last month.
Category: Research
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).
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.
Art and architecture at the Ness – talk on Thursday by Antonia Thomas
The decorated stones from the Ness of Brodgar excavation are the subject of an Orkney Archaeology Society talk by Associate Professor Antonia Thomas on June 18.
New paper explores family origin legends in Orkney
Dr Ragnhild Ljosland’s new paper examining family origin legends from Orkney is now available online.
Share your Fittie energy stories at events on June 19 and 20
Join the TRANSECTS project team and artist Kirsty Russell to explore community energy stories for Fittie and Aberdeen Harbour at storylines workshops on June 19/20.
‘Roads to the North’ – conference explored Roman influence on northern Scotland
Associate Professor Scott Timpany looks back at last month’s “Roads to the North” conference in Stirling.
Looking back at 2026’s international medieval congress in the USA
A guest post by Sophie Durbin, UHI Archaeology Institute PhD student, on her recent ICMS conference in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Coastal communities at risk of effects of repeating cycles of inequality in marine energy transition
A new report is warning that current governance arrangements may leave coastal communities bearing the cost of energy transition while seeing limited long-term benefits.
Magnus revealed – rare treat for PhD student during Tromsø visit
One of our PhD students, Jenny Murray, recently visited Tromsø in Norway to record a medieval altarpiece that has a statuette of St Magnus within its cabinet, for her thesis.
OAS talk on the archaeology of Christianity in medieval Orkney
Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon will give an Orkney Archaeology Society talk about her research into medieval Orcadian Christianity on May 28, 2026.
Institute research showcased at conference in Ireland
Associate Professor Antonia Thomas was a keynote speaker at an international, interdisciplinary conference in Cork, Ireland.
Applicants sought for funded PhD investigating the heritage of Fair Isle
The UHI Archaeology Institute and Glasgow School of Art, in collaboration with the National Trust for Scotland, are delighted to announce a new ARCS funded PhD opportunity investigating the heritage of Fair Isle.
Conference to explore Roman influence on Iron Age communities in northern Scotland
The UHI Archaeology Institute has organised a conference at the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Engine Shed next week, looking at the ways in which Roman society may have influenced Iron Age communities in northern Scotland.
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.
Congratulations Michael – Conan Stone researcher’s MRes success
Congratulation to Michael Zambon who has passed his MRes viva examination with minor corrections.
Publication and funding success for PhD student
Sophie Durbin, a UHI Archaeology Institute PhD student, has published an article in a special edition of Different Visions, which puts forward a novel approach to Orkney’s Norse and Neolithic archaeology through the lens of post-modern performance.
Antonia heading to Glasgow to chair Earth Scholarship symposium panel
Dr Antonia Thomas is chairing a panel at the EARTH Scholarships Impact Symposium in Glagow tomorrow, Wednesday.
EARTH scholarship researcher’s Orkney experience
Miriam Sentler visited Orkney during an EARTH Scholarship in April and May 2025 and has written about the experience.
MRes student outlines Conan Stone research at public talk in Inverness
Postgraduate student Michael Zambon will give a talk on his research on the Conan Stone in Inverness tomorrow, Thursday, March 19.