On Thursday 5th August 2026, Professor of Island Studies Andrew Jennings, UHI Institute for Northern Studies, presents a paper titled ‘The Shetland Model’ to the Infrastructures of Energy Panel at the ‘Energy Ethics 2026: Infrastructure of Energy Conference’. tinyurl.com/y6tubapk

Navigating the Energy Transition: Professor Andrew Jennings Presents the Legacy and Challenges of the Shetland Model at the Energy Ethics Conference

On Thursday 5th August 2026, Professor of Island Studies Andrew Jennings of the University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies, presents a paper titled ‘The Shetland Model’ …

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In his latest Substack post, Professor Andrew Jennings, UHI Institute for Northern Studies, discusses the importance of the Isle of Bute. A landscape that is neither fully Norse nor fully Gaelic but something else: a palimpsest, a contact zone. open.substack.com/pub/vikingis...

The Isle of Bute a Gaelic-Norse Contact Zone

On place-names, Vikings, and the Stewarts who inherited a frontier

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Fleur Ward, alumna UHI Institute for Northern Studies, presenting at 'From the Stars above to the Seas below: Orkney International Science Festival' theorkneynews.scot/2026/07/31/f...

From the Stars above to the Seas below: Orkney International Science Festival

The 2026 Orkney International Science Festival has an array of diverse and wonderful events for this its 36th year. For our readers interested in astronomy. Dr Vassilios Spathopoulos will describe …

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Lynn Campbell, PL BA (Hons) in Culture and Heritage at UHI Institute for Northern Studies, is researching the colourful history of 18th-century #Orkney. In this blog, we are introduced to Elspeth Bain and John Miller, who were up before the kirk sessions in Orkney. tinyurl.com/5xypc4fx

Unveiling 18th Century Orkney: The Intriguing Story of Elspeth Bain & John Miller

Lynn Campbell, a lecturer and programme leader for the BA (Hons) in Culture and Heritage at the UHI Institute for Northern Studies, is exploring the colourful history of 18th-century Orkney as part…

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Dr Paul Malgrati, lecturer @thinkuhi.bsky.social Institute for Northern Studies hosts new @thecarryingstream.bsky.social podcast pod.link/1865430519

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Just had a fantastic double interview with Dr Erin Farley, Dundee’s best literary historian, and Taylor Dyson, Dundee’s best young poet & performer in Scots. New episode on “Dundee poetry: Past and Present” coming out in the next few days.

In this video clip, UHI Institute for Northern Studies Lecturer Dr Oisín Plumb outlines the 12-week online course Scotland's Music (SCQF level 7) CPD Award. tinyurl.com/msrnek48

Edited by Professor Alexandra Sanmark, Mark A. Hall, Jane Geddes & Dr Oisín Plumb

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OUT NOW! Royalty and Ritual. The landscape of power in early medieval Scotland and Europe. Get a printed copy or peruse online at www.sidestone.com/books/royalt... @pictishartssociety.bsky.social @insuhi.bsky.social

Our very own Niamh MacKenzie, PhD candidate UHI Institute for Northern Studies, will be opening The Scottish Ecological Design Association Conference 18th-20th September 2026 with a presentation titled 'Intangible Culture of Drystane Dyking' institutefornorthernstudies.com/2026/07/22/i...

INS PhD candidate chairs book launch event and presents at the SEDA Conference in September

UHI Institute for Northern Studies PhD candidate Niamh MacKenzie has a busy September, chairing a book event at 7pm-8pm September 3rd 2026 at The Protobello Bookshop to celebrate the book ‘Cr…

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PhD candidate Niamh MacKenzie, UHI Institute for Northern Studies, chairs an event to celebrate the book 'Craftland' by James Fox at The Portobello Bookshop, Edinburgh. September 3rd, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Live stream available tinyurl.com/mymtrs98

James Fox - Craftland at The Portobello Bookshop

Please come and join us for James Fox - Craftland on 3rd September, at The Portobello Bookshop

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It's #WorldSnakeDay #SnakeDay - on standing stone at west end of Dunblane Cathedral are depictions of 2 snakes, or serpents, whose bodies outline the cross. From 9th/10th century, reminder of Christian community centuries before Cathedral came to be built youtu.be/vindQ-whPFg?...

Dunblane Cathedral Celtic or Pictish Standing Stone

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The Iron Age Broch of Borwick at Sandwick on Orkney - wonderfully atmospheric. 📸 My own. #WallsOnWednesday #Prehistory #Archaeology #Sandwick #Orkney

Online Masters Course. In this video, Dr Oisín Plumb of the UHI Institute for Northern Studies talks about our online MLitt in Scottish Heritage programme www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/m...

Proud to rank among Scotland's top five universities for student satisfaction in the 2026 National Student Survey. Thank you to our students and staff across the UHI partnership ❤️

Another Islands Matter free online seminar now confirmed. 'Working with music and ancient instruments as a tool for curating history and the Nordic Celtic Connections' by Christine Kammerer. ➕ 12.00 01/10/26 ➕ Online and free! ➕ Register for a link through our website below. tinyurl.com/4pkuaxzs

Professor in Island Studies, Andrew Jennings, UHI Institute for Northern Studies, discusses the boundness of Shetland in his latest blog post. open.substack.com/pub/resilien...

Shetland: The Multiply-Bounded Archipelago

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Discover our online MLitt at the University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies..... tinyurl.com/6pjdszvu

UHI Institute for Northern Studies postgraduate Stephen Barnaby presenting his research at the Scottish Society for Northern Studies youtu.be/iEuWpwe1Q08?...

SSNS Seminar – Stephen Barnaby – Bishops, Butter and Beer Cellars

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Thank you to everyone who made the UHI Institute for Northern Studies Summer Course a success, and especially to those who attended. Planning for the 2027 Summer Course now begins... keep an eye on our social media for more details.

Check out UHI Institute for Northern Studies Dr Shane McLeod discussing Viking logistics on the Vikingology Podcast. #vikings #research vikingology.substack.com/p/viking-log...

Viking Logistics

Watch now | Our chat with Shane McLeod, scholar of vikings in England and Scotland

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Online CPD and Access Courses at the University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies. tinyurl.com/yc4pdjue

A big thank you to all those who attended the 'A History of Scotland in Five Maps' event at the National Library of Scotland on 25th June. A near-full house attended the seminar featuring Dr Juliette Desportes, Christopher Fleet & Dr Oisín Plumb.

My thoughts on time and hope tomorrow @insuhi.bsky.social @alastairmci.bsky.social @lukedevlin.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio Scotland - New Every Sunday, 28/06/2026

Reflection and music for worship with Mairéad Nic Craith, a Professor of Public Folklore.

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UHI Institute for Northern Studies Islands Matter free online seminar in October 2026. Register to book a place tinyurl.com/mtykxpj8

Join us for an amazing adventure with the MLitt in Highland and Island Literature Course beginning September 2026! Immerse yourself in the vibrant stories from these enchanting regions and uncover narratives that will inspire you. tinyurl.com/yhp77bb9

MLitt Highlands and Islands Literature

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Join us for the MLitt in Highland and Island Literature Course beginning September 2026! Immerse yourself in the vibrant stories from these enchanting regions and uncover narratives that will inspire you. www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/m...

MLitt Highlands and Islands Literature

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@alastairmci.bsky.social my thoughts on mothers and the elderly tomorrow on BBC Scotland @insuhi.bsky.social @religiondispatches.org @catholicnewssvc.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

BBC Radio Scotland - New Every Sunday - Next on

Upcoming episodes of New Every Sunday

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Professor in Island Studies Andrew Jennings UHI Institute for Northern Studies is in the news today 19th June 2026. tinyurl.com/5dhzka2e

Professor examines impact of the weather on Shetland and its connection with history, language and folklore

“Salt clings to windows, burns plants, rusts metal, abrades paint and works its way into the everyday fabric of things.”

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We’re thrilled to invite you to embark on an amazing journey with our MLitt Early Modern European Studies course beginning in September 2026! Dive deep into the fascinating world of sixteenth-, seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe. tinyurl.com/3ptujzke

UHI Institute for Northern Studies PhD candidate Maureen Whalen at the UArctic Congress 2026 Faroe Islands. ➕Sustainable Economic Development and International Co-operation ➕Oceans ➕Climate Change in the Arctic ➕Biodiversity ➕Indigenous Peoples and Northern Communities tinyurl.com/4z5apedm

UHI Institute for Northern Studies PhD Candidate Highlights Nature-Based Tourism Research at UArctic Congress 2026

UHI Institute for Northern Studies PhD candidate Maureen Whalen attended the UArctic Congress 2026 held in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands on 26-29th May 2026. The congress was titled Healthy Humans and Oc…

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Welcome to everyone attending the UHI Institute for Northern Studies Summer Course 2026 hosted at UHI Perth