Artist calls for old work wear for TRANSECTS project
Artist Joanne B. Kaar will work with the UHI Orkney team to explore marine energy transitions in Orkney as part of the ongoing TRANSECTS project.
Art and Archaeology graduates showcase work in Stromness
Five MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology graduates will be showcasing their work at the Northlight gallery, Stromness, from November 14-25, 11am to 4pm.
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.
TRANSECTS whaling sessions rescheduled for November 15
October’s story sharing event in the TRANTomorrow’s planned story sharing event for the TRANSECTS project, focusing on whales and whaling, has been postponed.
Runologists gather in Orkney for annual meeting
The 36th Field Runologists Workshop, which took place in Orkney this week, has been hailed a great success!
University Archaeology Day 2025 – the future of our past is in YOUR hands!
We’re one of the organisations represented at the annual University Archaeology Day, in the British Museum, London, on July 13.
‘Rune Relay’ in Kirkwall with visiting experts
As part of the Field Runologists’ Meeting, a group of international experts in runic inscriptions are hosting a “Rune Relay” in Orkney next week.
First of the Westray industrial heritage surveys now online
The first of three ORCA industrial heritage surveys from Westray, looking at the Cornhouse, is now online.
Western Isles job opportunity with new virtual archaeology project
Representing the UHI at this year’s Highland Archaeology Festival
A group from the UHI Archaeology Institute travelled down to Inverness at the weekend for the 2025 Highland Archaeology Festival.
Institute’s LIFTE research appears in two chapters of new book
Two chapters from UHI Archaeology Institute contributors feature in a new book looking at social and economic interaction in the medieval and early modern European countryside.
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New interactive book puts the spotlight on the archaeology of Uist
The archaeology of Uist is the subject of a new book by the UHI Archaeology Institute’s Dr Rebecca Rennel and Dr Emily Gal.
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.
Two guest lectures from Antonia during this week’s Norway visit
Dr Antonia Thomas will be giving two guest lectures during a brief visit to Norway this week.
Next online seminar puts experimental archaeology in the spotlight
The next of our online seminars, which features Dr Reid Weber, takes place on Friday, September 26, from 4-5pm.
At the Knowes of Trotty with Jane
Some photographs of Saturday’s excursions to the Knowes of Trotty as part of the first Orkney Archaeology Festival.
Three Stronsay sites added to industrial heritage pages
Three new industrial heritage surveys added to our ‘From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade’ section.
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.