Institute for Northern Studies
We are internationally renowned for our innovative undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research programmes in Culture and Heritage, Orkney and Shetland Studies, Highlands and Islands Literature, Scottish Heritage, Viking Studies and Islands Studies.
INS led the UHI Area Studies submission to REF 2021 which came 1st in Scotland overall and 1st equal in the UK for research impact.
Research - Find out about our national and international research, and how you can get involved
Study - Learn more about our wide range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate learning opportunities
Consultancy - We advise local and national groups on product development in areas linked to our research
Conferences - Find out about our upcoming and past conferences
Our blogs and exhibitions feature the work of internationally renowned scholars in Northern Studies and the work of our students. The INS seminars are open to anyone to attend and we have a large selection of past seminars online.
The Girnel is our Oral History Archive and features the memories and tales of Orkney historian Peter Leith.
The publications and current projects of our staff give an indepth guide to their research interests.
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News
'The Viking Ship: Roots, Boatbuilding and Development' with Dr Sven Kalmring Centre for Baltic and Scandinavian Archaeology, Schleswig
PhD Opportunity 'Drystane Dyking: Understanding Cultural Significance and Developing Skills in Scottish Island Communities'
'Ethnological Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge and Land-based Learning for Sustainability', Prof Ullrich Kockel 26 May 1pm
INS led the UHI Area Studies submission to REF 2021 which came 1st in Scotland overall and 1st equal in the UK for research impact.
REF Results 2021