More from the Shetland field trip…
The UHI Archaeology Institute field trip to Shetland ended on Friday after three days exploring the islands’ historical sites.
Category: Student Stories
Exploring Shetland’s archaeological delights on students’ Easter field trip
A group from the UHI Archaeology Institute headed north to Shetland for this year’s annual student field trip.
Students’ artwork on display at Pier Arts Centre
The artwork of two of the MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology students is on show at the Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until April 18.
Undergrads focus on iron artefacts and ceramics from Skaill farm
Undergraduate students Milly Wilson and Yazzy Qaqundah have been analysing the ceramic and iron assemblages from the Skaill farm excavation, Rousay.
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.
MA student exhibits in Edinburgh
Jackie Flanagan, a student on the MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology, recently participated in the ‘Holding Conversations’ exhibition in Edinburgh.
‘Earthbound Orkney’ exhibition moves to Leith
After premiering at the Maeshowe visitor centre in Orkney, the Earthbound Orkney exhibition can now be viewed at the Custom Lane Gallery, Leith, until March 26.
Student’s artist-in-residence experience in Aberdeen
MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology student Anna Gardiner shares her experience of a residency in Aberdeen.
Dissertation prizes top off successful student conference in Aberdeen
It’s been a successful weekend for the UHI Archaeology Institute at the Scottish Student archaeology Society conference (SSACC) conference in Aberdeen.
PhD student is SGSAH’s featured researcher
UHI Archaeology Institute PhD student Cameron Taylor is currently the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH) featured researcher.
Congratulations Dr Young – PhD success for Holly after passing viva
Almost 14 years after joining the UHI Archaeology Institute as an undergraduate, we’re delighted to announce that Holly Young has passed her PhD viva examination.
Kirkwall premiere for graduate’s Ness film
A film by MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology graduate Lucy Carr-McClave will be premiered in Kirkwall on Thursday evening.
Art and archaeology student and graduate achievements
An update on some of the achievements of graduates and students from the MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology (MA CAA) from programme leader Dr Antonia Thomas:
Student’s carved head find included in Smithsonian magazine’s top discoveries of 2025
The carved stone head found by one of our undergraduate students in Rousay has made it on to the Smithsonian Magazine’s list of top discoveries of 2025.
Graduation day at UHI Orkney
Today was a big day for UHI Orkney with the annual graduation ceremony taking place in St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney.
Tomb of the Eagles’ welcome return to our fieldtrip schedule
Friday afternoon saw a field trip to the recently re-opened “Tomb of the Eagles”, led by Professor Colin Richards.
Institute graduate presents research at European archaeology conference
UHI MLitt graduate Kat Nickola presented her research at the annual meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) last week.
UHI student volunteers at 2025 Blomuir chambered tomb dig
UHI Archaeology Institute students were among the volunteers at the ongoing excavation of a Neolithic chambered cairn in Orkney’s East Mainland.