The 36th Field Runologists Workshop, which took place in #Orkney this week, has been hailed a great success!
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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!
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October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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We’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of the UHI #Archaeology Institute on November 14 and would be delighted if you could come along and join in.
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Join us to celebrate tenth anniversary of the UHI Archaeology Institute
We’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of the UHI Archaeology Institute in November and would be delighted if you could come along and join in.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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We are now on Bluesky! Show us some love and hit the follow button 💜
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October 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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UHI Archaeology Institute students were among the volunteers at the ongoing #excavation of a #Neolithic chambered cairn in Orkney’s East Mainland.
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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.
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September 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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It’s been another exciting week of excavation at the Iron Age Swartigill site, with some remarkable finds and intriguing developments within the structures. Read more here.
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Remarkable discoveries during week two of Swartigill dig
It’s been another exciting week of excavation at the Iron Age Swartigill site, with some remarkable finds and intriguing developments within the structures.
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September 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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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 Orkney earl.
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Archaeology Institute PhD student’s research dates St Magnus reliquary - Archaeology Orkney
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.
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February 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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It's been quite a journey to get to this point ... About to go back to being an undergrad after nearly 30 years! #archaeologyrocks #thinkuhi #beyondexcited @ Orkney College UHI https://www.instagram.com/p/BnYJwqXlp2P/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=1gj9azw5t848o
November 17, 2024 at 5:42 AM
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The poster map/leaflet created as part of our "From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade" industrial heritage project is now available to download.
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Free industrial heritage leaflet/map available to download - Archaeology Orkney
The poster map/leaflet created as part of our From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project is now available to download.
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February 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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PhD candidate Sarah-Jane Haston on her experience of excavating Structure Five's central hearth in 2024.
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Getting to the bottom of Structure Five’s central hearth
PhD candidate Sarah-Jane Haston on her experience of excavating Structure Five's central hearth in 2024.
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January 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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#uhiarchaeology #neolithicpottery #thinkuhi #openday2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg4CWFgl4nKxCGOCY7aiEs-G1UHB_Hfqv4NFL40/
November 17, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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The weather hit the planned Skaill farm walk and talk in #Rousay at the weekend. But the team have new dates: Walk - Sunday, Nov 24, at 12.30pm. Talk Thursday, November 28, at 2pm. Full details below.
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New dates for Skaill farm walk and talk in Rousay - Archaeology Orkney
After the scheduled walk and talk on the ongoing excavations at Skaill farm, Rousay, were hit by the weather, the dig team has set new dates.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:39 AM
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Beautiful double rainbow across UHI Orkney campus today #thinkuhi #uhi #orkney #studentlife #archaeologystudent #rainbow #scottishislands @ Orkney College UHI https://www.instagram.com/p/BteAy07heYg/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=16915bt48onfo
November 17, 2024 at 4:57 AM
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Hoy was the destination for a student field trip yesterday, led by institute director, Professor Jane Downes.
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A taste of the 'dark, enchanted isle' on students' whistle-stop trip to Hoy - Archaeology Orkney
Hoy was the destination for a student field trip yesterday, led by institute director, Professor Jane Downes.
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April 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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A very readable compilation of the studies on this declining and threatened species. https://markavery.info/2022/06/12/book-review-the-corncrake-by-frank-rennie/
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November 25, 2024 at 12:49 AM
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Dr Hugo Anderson-Whymark's 3d model of the Bronze Age structures in Spurness, Sanday, under excavation in 2018. We're returning to site in August to continue investigations.
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3D model of Sanday Bronze Age double-house - Archaeology Orkney
A 3d model from Dr Hugo Anderson-Whymark showing the Bronze Age structures in Spurness, Sanday, under excavation in 2018.
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February 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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The Cairns Dig Dairy - Day 4: A day of steady progress across the site and a spectacular find to end the day.
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The Cairns dig diary – day four
A day of steady progress across the site and a spectacular find to end the day.
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June 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Viking & Early Medieval Studies (VEMS) launch event
at UHI Perth 16/12/24 11am-4pm. Full programme seminars and to attend bit.ly/3ZqNDCb
#Vikings #History #ThinkUHI
at UHI Perth 16/12/24 11am-4pm. Full programme seminars and to attend bit.ly/3ZqNDCb
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VEMS: Viking and Early Medieval Studies at INS Launch Event
Building on the ongoing research by staff and students at the University of the Highlands and Islands Institute for Northern Studies, Viking and Early Medieval Studies (VEMS) will be launched with …
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November 30, 2024 at 10:33 PM
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#nessofbrodgar #neolithic #archaeologystudent #thinkuhi Trench J in all its 3D glory... @BCarchrie have you seen this? It's 'our' trench (and the best of the lot imho - oldest structures/huge wall 😲 etc) from the excavation module...
November 16, 2024 at 9:32 PM
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Excited to talk today 1pm #dissertation #pollenanalysis & #historical documentation of #postmedieval #caithness #shielings thanks #highlandarchaeologyfestival ! 1st ever public talk-feedback wld be VERY useful 🙂 Qs welcome #HAF2021 #ThinkUHI #archaeology...
November 16, 2024 at 6:08 PM
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Now out on pre-order.....Professor Alex Sanmark (Viking & Early Medieval Studies) @thinkuhi.bsky.social has jointly edited a new book titled "The Hidden Lives of Viking Women - Archaeological and Historical Perspectives" #UHIVEMS #Vikings #Research #ThinkUHI
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The Hidden Lives of Viking Women - Oxbow Books
Analyzes the lives, roles, and experiences of Viking women, highlighting their societal contributions through interdisciplinary perspectives.This edited volu...
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January 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Andrew Lind and Lynn Campbell #ThinkUHI explore their collaboration with #Orkney J Gow Rum including #project inspired by the #pirate John Gow bit.ly/3AGI60A
A Pirates Life – The John Gow Heritage Trail
In the past few years, the UHI Institute for Northern Studies has developed a portfolio of commercial clients who have benefitted from the world-leading research conducted at our Perth, Orkney, and…
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November 14, 2024 at 10:07 AM
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Paper by Prof Rhys Green and many others incl; @Debbie_Pain @ruthcromie @onekindtweet @WWTconservation @_BTO @RSPBScience @DurBiol @CamZoology @ThinkUHI @ecioxford
November 26, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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2/2 In this issue we tell you about upcoming website improvements, results from the @ThinkUHI red squirrel project, how to tell the difference between deer species when spotting, and more!
April 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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A summary of the first week of excavation at Swartigill, #Caithness, from director Rick Barton.
#excavation #IronAge #ORCA #ThinkUHI
#excavation #IronAge #ORCA #ThinkUHI
Hitting the ground running on first week of Swartigill Iron Age dig
A summary of the first week of excavation at Swartigill, Caithness, from director Rick Barton.
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August 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Exhibition all set up and ready for tomorrow! #cantwait #artstudent #gallery #exhibition #contemporaryart #thinkuhi
May 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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