Congratulations to our Dr Philippa Woodcock, who has been awarded funding by The Strathmartine Trust to support her research project, ‘”They Wept Together": Miscarriage and the Hamilton Sisters in Early Modern Scotland'. Learn more about Philippa's research interests, uhihistory.short.gy/pci7TA

We are excited to announce St Gilbert’s Medieval History Doctoral Award, established through the generous support of an anonymous donor to assist our PhD students who may face personal, structural, or practical challenges during their studies. For details, visit uhihistory.short.gy/JC0kC4

In the latest blog for our @leverhulme.ac.uk funded project, Landscapes of Protest, Dr Iain Robertson discusses engagement with the local environments of protest while reflecting on his own journey as a protest historian, uhihistory.short.gy/setavI @juliettedesportes.bsky.social

In our most recent blog post, Dr Philippa Woodcock and Dr @juliettedesportes.bsky.social reflect on their use of & engagement with country house archives. The piece follows a recent visit at Brucefield House for the annual meeting of SACHA in March 2026. uhihistory.short.gy/clyQJP

Our Dr @juliettedesportes.bsky.social is one of the speakers for 'A History of Scotland in Five Maps'. This free event is hosted by National Library Scotland, and booking is essential. See original post below for further details and to book your place ⬇️

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'A History of Scotland in Five Maps' - a newly confirmed seminar at The National Library of Scotland with Dr Oisín Plumb & Dr Andrew Lind ➕ Thursday 25 June 2026 ➕ At the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh ➕ 5.30pm -6.30pm ➕ Free www.nls.uk/whats-on/his...

We are excited to share details on some of the speakers who will be delivering papers at our June conference, Community, Resistance and Resilience: Celebrating 50 years of 'The Making of the Crofting Community'! Tickets are available to purchase on Eventbrite, uhihistory.short.gy/HKxw0T

Join our Dr Iain Robertson & Dr @juliettedesportes.bsky.social on Thu 30/4 at 12 noon for a free online seminar on 'Resistance to Improvement in the Highlands & Islands, 1750-1820'. Part of @insuhi.bsky.social's Public & Island Matters seminars, you can book your place ➡️ uhihistory.short.gy/zY3xzN

Join us on 11-12 June for a conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jim Hunter's influential 'The Making of the Crofting Community'! The event will bring together scholars, creative practitioners & activists to commemorate this landmark book. For tickets, see uhihistory.short.gy/HKxw0T

A recording of the talk delivered by Prof Richard Oram, speaking on ‘People and Woods in Angus and Eastern Perthshire: An Environmental History Perspective’ is now available on the History Events page of our website, uhihistory.short.gy/KXgHho or through our YouTube channel, youtu.be/szQQ20igImY

Thank you to all who joined us for our annual conference up in Inverness and to @uhihistory.bsky.social for hosting us!

Don't forget our next History Talks Live event is next week, Thursday 12 March! Join us as we welcome Prof Richard Oram to deliver his talk, 'People and Woods in Angus and Eastern Perthshire: An Environmental History Perspective.' This is a free, online-only event, see post below for details ⬇️

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📣Save the date!📣 Join us on Thursday 12 March at 7pm for our next History Talks Live event. Our speaker will be Prof Richard Oram, University of Stirling. For further details on the event, uhihistory.short.gy/HWcZxn 📅Thursday 12 March 2026 ⏰ 7-8.30 pm 📍Online uhihistory.short.gy/Lgggco #ThinkUHI

Save the Date // 18 April 26, 2pm Our Dr Nicola Martin will be delivering a talk as part of the 280th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden, exploring 'The Highlands and the Forty-Five: The Lesser Known Story'. To book your ticket for this in-person event, visit uhihistory.short.gy/N5lOIV

A recording of the talk delivered by Christopher Whatley, University of Dundee speaking on ‘Harvie’s Dyke, 1823: The People, Their Liberty and the Radicalism of Place' is now available on the History Events page of our website uhihistory.short.gy/kLs2Gr or our YouTube channel, youtu.be/Oz2wRH2pzlA

History Talks Live: Chris Whatley - Harvie's Dyke

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Join our Dr Lucy Dean and other expert speakers at this exciting symposium, hosted by Culture Perth and Kinross and Historic Environment Scotland. Saturday 14 March, 9-6pm at Perth Art Gallery. For further information and tickets, visit uhihistory.short.gy/4RimAN

The Stone of Destiny: Rethinking Medieval Kingship, Heritage and Education - Culture Perth & Kinross

Culture Perth & Kinross in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland are delighted to be hosting ‘Rethinking Medieval Kingship, Heritage and

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It's been a busy first year for our @leverhulme.ac.uk funded project, Landscapes of Protest. In this most recent blog Dr @juliettedesportes.bsky.social reflects on the archival findings thus far, next steps and future events, lnkd.in/ef5eF6be

📣Save the date!📣 Join us on Thursday 12 March at 7pm for our next History Talks Live event. Our speaker will be Prof Richard Oram, University of Stirling. For further details on the event, uhihistory.short.gy/HWcZxn 📅Thursday 12 March 2026 ⏰ 7-8.30 pm 📍Online uhihistory.short.gy/Lgggco #ThinkUHI

Join our Dr Nicola Martin next Monday, 16 February at 7pm, for an online talk for on 'The British Army and the Coming of the American Revolution, 1745-1775'. This is a free, online only talk, and registration is necessary through the @societyarmy.bsky.social. See original post below for link ⬇️

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There's still time to sign up for our free talk on 16 February. Dr Nicola Martin will be speaking about how the British Army's experience of pacifying the Highlands after the '45 Rising helped shape its approach to dissent in the Americas three decades later. Register at my.demio.com/ref/sknZMpZz...

Our Dr Elizabeth Ritchie’s article, 'Families at Sea', is now available to read online through @edinburghup.bsky.social. The article was published in the most recent issue of the International Review of Scottish Studies. To read the full article, visit uhihistory.short.gy/VC0HfR

Families at Sea: The Impact of the Transatlantic Crossing on Scottish Migrant Families in the Age of Sail, circa 1784–1855 | International Review of Scottish Studies

Emigration was a process that was fundamentally defined by family. The decision to migrate was often made for the long-term well-being of the family, and travelling as a unit was a distinct experience...

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On a new blog post for our @leverhulme.ac.uk funded project, Landscapes of Protest, Emeritus Professor Chris Whatley (Uni of Dundee) discusses the Dundee Meal Riots of 1773. Read the full post on the project website, uhihistory.short.gy/zzdbkb 📷:NRS, RHP4487 @juliettedesportes.bsky.social

As the calendar year comes to a close, we would like to wish everyone a lovely festive season! UHI Centre for History will now be closed until the university reopens on Monday 5 January 2026.

Join us in January! We offer four PGT programmes, including MLitt History & MLitt History of the Highlands & Islands. In the latest Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, our MLitt History scored a perfect 100% for overall student satisfaction. To find out more and to apply ➡️ bit.ly/CfH-PGT-study

In the latest entry from the Landscapes of Protest blog series, the archivist for Argyll Estate Archives, Alison Diamond, reflects on a curious document dated 1768 mentioning 'luddite encroachments' in Campbeltown harbour...Or were there? Read more, bit.ly/4q10N3L @juliettedesportes.bsky.social

Start your studies in January 2026! Our single and joint honours UG History programmes are available on a part-time basis, starting in January. You can also choose to specialise in Scottish History in third and fourth years. To find out more, visit bit.ly/3VqCBei

Read the latest blog for Landscapes of Protest, a research project funded by the @leverhulme.ac.uk! In this most recent post, co-lead Carl Griffin reflects on what brought him to Scottish history & the study of Highland resistance, bit.ly/4aNibUx @juliettedesportes.bsky.social

Our Dr Philippa Woodcock's freshly published article, 'Fertile Negotiators: The Venetian Family-Embassies at the Court of Louis XIV' is now available to read on open access bit.ly/451S8Fs The article was published in The Court Historian, in December 2025. @thinkuhi.bsky.social

Fertile Negotiators: The Venetian Family-Embassies at the Court of Louis XIV

Early modern ambassadors bore eyewitness to the most intimate moments of royal family life, reporting back to their princes on hangovers, quarrels, illness, birth and death. Yet, largely unremarked...

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Don't forget to join us on Tuesday 9 December 7-8.30pm for our next History Talks Live seminar event. This is a free, online-only event. For further details and to join the event, visit bit.ly/3K4hXNX @thinkuhi.bsky.social

Don't forget our next Humanities Open Evening is tomorrow Thu, 27 Nov, 6.30-8pm! Here's what one of recent graduates said about UHI History: "I really enjoyed my experience on the BA History & Criminology course...the support from all the UHI staff was amazing." See below for details & booking ⬇️

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Start your undergraduate History studies at @uhihistory.bsky.social in January 2026! Join us on Thursday 27 November (6.30-8pm) to learn more about studying Humanities at UHI, and where a degree in Humanities can take you. For more information and to book your place, visit bit.ly/3JtXfad

Read about our Dr Philippa Woodcock's research trip to Drum Castle for her project '"They wept together": Investigating miscarriage, taboo & support in early modern Scotland'. Visit our website for the full piece, bit.ly/4p0DaaI @thinkuhi.bsky.social 📷:Hugh Irvine, The Archangel Gabriel (NTS)

Last month one of our PGRs, Mhairi Ferrier, presented a paper ‘A Thatched House in Torlum: Exploring the Boundaries of Archaeological Practice’ at the @scotarchforum.bsky.social's conference in Edinburgh. @thinkuhi.bsky.social

We are so proud to celebrate this year's winner of the James Hunter Dissertation Prize, Joy Rollinson! The prize is awarded to the best 1st Class UG dissertation & is named after our founder, Professor Jim Hunter. Find out more on our website, bit.ly/44oV3HX