Explore Shetland’s Scarpigarth croft remains with new 3d models
A trio of 3d models of 19th century Weisdale crofts created as part of an ORCA project commissioned by SSEN.
Views sought on the future of the ‘Heart of Neolithic Orkney’
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Orkney Islands Council (OIC) are looking for feedback on the draft management plan for the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.
Art and Archaeology in Orkney: Past, Present and Future – free online talk on Wednesday
Dr Antonia Thomas will deliver a free, online talk as part of the Archaeology-Heritage-Art research network public programme on Wednesday, March 26.
Institute speakers at April’s two-day islands symposium
The UHI Archaeology Institute’s Dr Emily Gal and Martin Carruthers are among the speakers at a two-day symposium, ‘Island narratives of kinship, place and the weather’, next month.
Industrial heritage data structure report available to download
The data structure report for the ‘From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade’ industrial heritage project is available to download.
Art and Archaeology students in action – dates for the diary
A selection of events/exhibitions involving Contemporary Art and Archaeology Masters students.
Considering an archaeology masters? Join us online to find out more
An online event on March 27, will let prospective masters students learn more about studying a postgraduate Humanities or Applied Social Science course at the UHI.
Ness of Brodgar online talk this afternoon as part of North Ronaldsay Science Festival
As part of the 2025 North Ronaldsay Science Festival, Ness of Brodgar site director Nick Card is giving a free, online talk this afternoon.
Art and Archaeology masters degree enrolling now for September start
We are now accepting students for our MA in Contemporary Art and Archaeology programme, which starts in September 2025.
Join Rick for a talk on the archaeology of Shetland’s Weisdale valley
The archaeology of Shetland’s Weisdale valley is the subject of a talk by ORCA’s Rick Barton in Lerwick on March 13.
Video: from whales to bronze axes – the role of a regional archaeologist
The recording of Paul Sharman’s recent Orkney Archaeology Society talk on his role as Orkney’s county archaeologist.
Video: ‘A Saint in Stone’ – recording of OAS talk now available online
The recording of Jenny Murray’s Orkney Archaeology Society (OAS) talk, A Saint in Stone, is now available online.
Stromness plays host to TRANSECTS project’s first public workshop
The first public workshop of the UKRI-funded TRANSECTS project was held in Stromness, Orkney, at the end of February.
Learn more about postgrad and research creative programmes – including our MA Art and Archaeology
Another online event on March 25, will focus on the UHI’s Postgraduate and Research Creative programmes, including our MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology.
Crowdfunder to reopen the Tomb of the Eagles gets under way
The community of South Ronaldsay has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise cash to reopen the Isbister chambered cairn to the public.
UHI launches new masters degree in Early Modern European studies
The UHI Archaeology Institute is one of the collaborators in a new UHI MLitt in Early Modern European Studies.
Archaeology Institute PhD student’s research dates St Magnus reliquary
Research by Archaeology Institute PhD student Jenny Murray suggests the wooden box said to have contained the remains of St Magnus is contemporary with the martyrdom of the 12th century earl.
March information evening for UHI Humanities and Applied Social Science degrees
The UHI is hosting a free online event on March 6 aimed at those contemplating a humanities degree.