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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
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
Image of a monument of two curved shape stacks of stones,  pulled apart to reveal a view of the sea beyond. To the right of the image, on an orange background, white text reads Community, Resistance and Resilience: Celebrating 50 years of The Making of the Crofting Community, Thursday 11 and Friday 12 June 2026, The Social Club Dornoch, £20/£40. Logo for UHI Centre for History in the bottom right hand corner. Orange background with white text reads: Speakers include Thursday 11 June Andrew Mackillop, Gemma Smith, Iain MacKinnon, Mairi McFadyen and Raghnaid Sandilands, Interview with Jim Hunter. Friday 12 June Ewen Cameron, Ailsa Raeburn, Domhall Uilleam Stiubhart, David Taylor, Col Gordon. Logo for UHI Centre for History in the bottom right corner.
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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
An image showing a monument of two rounded pillar-shaped structures, pulled apart with a view of sea and hills seen through the gap in between. To the right of the image text on orange background reads Community, Resistance and Resilience: Celebrating 50 years of The Making of the Crofting Community, Thursday 11 and Friday 12 June 2026, The Social Club, Dornoch, £20/£40
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
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
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History Events - Past talks and recordings - People and Woods in Angus and Eastern Perthshire: An Environmental History Perspective
This talk was delivered on Thursday 12 March. Our speaker was Professor Richard Oram, University of Stirling.
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SASA @scotamstudies.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Thank you to all who joined us for our annual conference up in Inverness and to @uhihistory.bsky.social for hosting us!
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
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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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
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
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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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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
📣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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
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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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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
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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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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
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
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“Improvement” and the Dundee Meal Riots of 1773 by Christopher Whatley - Landscapes of Protest
Christopher Whatley is Emeritus Professor of Scottish History at the University of Dundee (c.a.whatley@dundee.ac.uk). Part of his published work has been on popular protest in Scotland. His most recen...
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
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.
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
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
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Why is a historian of English rural protest studying Highland resistance? By Carl J. Griffin - Landscapes of Protest
This blog post was written by Professor Carl Griffin, Visiting Professor at UHI and Professor of Historical Geography at the University of Sussex. Carl is also a lead on the 'Resistance to improvement...
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
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
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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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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
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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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
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)
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Join us for our next History Talks Live seminar event. The speaker will be Christopher Whatley, Professor Emeritus in Scottish History, University of Dundee. 📷Tuesday 9 December 2025 📷 7-8.30pm 📷Online To find out more, visit bit.ly/3K4hXNX @uhihistory.bsky.social
Book cover of Harvie’s Dyke: The People, Their Liberty and the Clyde by Christopher A. Whatley. The cover features sketch-like illustrations of people in historical attire holding tools or weapons, set against a parchment-style background.
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
It has been a busy graduations season at @thinkuhi.bsky.social, and we would like to congratulate all our students celebrating their achievements! Big congratulations especially to one of our PG Researchers, Dr Alex Dold, who is graduating today at the UHI celebrations at Eden Court, Inverness!
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Lighthouse Wifie @lighthousewifie.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
This is the #history degree I am doing. I am doing it part-time. So part time it will take me 12 years! But history is about the long-haul, so that fits! I am loving it! Happy to say why, if anyone wants to know.
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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
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Are you interested in studying a humanities subject?
Are you interested in studying a humanities subject? Find out where studying a history, heritage or social studies degree can take you.
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Iain Robertson, Carl Griffin & @juliettedesportes.bsky.social recently spent a week visiting Inveraray Castle archives & @argyllandbute.bsky.social archives in Lochgilphead to conduct archival research for their @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social funded project Landscapes of Protest.
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Join our Dr Lucy Dean for a free talk, 'Illuminating the Vale of Virtue: New Light on Perth’s Lost Charterhouse'! 📆 Thu 20 Nov 🕖 7pm 📍 AK Bell Library, Perth To find out more and to book your place, visit bit.ly/47Br3cO
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Our Dr Philippa Woodcock is a recipient of the David Berry Fellowship for the History of Scotland & the Scottish People by the @royalhistsoc.org, and the funding is supporting her project ”They wept together”: Investigating miscarriage, taboo & support in early modern Scotland.
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
This week is Heritage Careers Week and we took the opportunity to chat to our recent graduate, Feargus Murray, about his experiences of working in the museums sector! To read the full story, visit bit.ly/42Ym3O4
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
📣 Call for Papers 📣 See below for further details on the conference Mapping Identities: Visual Depictions of Scotland organised by @insuhi.bsky.social! DL for Expressions of Interest & short biographies is 17 December, see original post for further details ⬇️
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Our Dr Juliette Desportes gave a talk at @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social's Scottish History seminar in September, focusing on uncovering Highland estate tenants' attitudes towards agrarian 'improvement' in the mid-eighteenth century.
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
It’s graduation season at @thinkuhi.bsky.social & and we are thrilled to also celebrate our alumni who have continued their academic journeys elsewhere after @uhihistory.bsky.social! Big congratulations to Dr Theresa Mackay, who received her doctorate from @uvic.ca, BC this summer!
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Join our recent graduate Feargus Murray on Tue 28 October(2.30-4pm) at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery for an illustrated talk celebrating 200 years of collecting! This is an opportunity to learn more about the beginnings of the museum: who was donating and what they were collecting, bit.ly/3IEKQje
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Join us on Mon 27 October at 7-8pm for a celebration & a discussion with Drs Nicola Martin & Lucy Dean, to learn about their journey from research to publication. This is a free, online-only event. For further details & to join the event, visit bit.ly/4nXKDX4 @thinkuhi.bsky.social
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Centre for History - History Events - History Talks Live: Power and Representation in Different Places and Spaces: New Books from the Centre for History
We invite you to join us on Monday 27 October at 7pm to hear Dr Lucy Dean and Dr Nicola Martin introduce their books.
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Our Dr Nicola Martin is giving a talk on Jacobitism and Clanship as part of the Dornoch Autumn Highland Festival! 📅 Fri 24 Oct 2025 🕚 11am 📍 Historylinks Museum, Dornoch For further details on this in-person talk and to buy your ticket, visit bit.ly/43eC3LN
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Our Dr Nicola Martin was in Stockholm last week to deliver a paper at the @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social, discussing the 'Laws of War'. This was a brilliant opportunity to continue developing our special relationship & follows the signing of an MoU in 2024, facilitated by our Dr Kathrin Zickermann.
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Our Dr Iain Robertson & Dr @juliettedesportes.bsky.social are both delivering papers at Scottish Local History Forum's conference, ‘Popular Protest in a Scottish Local History Context’, in Paisley on Saturday 25 October! To view the full programme and to book your place, visit bit.ly/4fxbKp5
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Over 60 people came to Aberlour Parish Church of Scotland for the unveiling of textile banners addressing the legacies of slavery in the local area. The event is part of our Dr Jim MacPherson's research project, Legacies of Slavery in Scotland, bit.ly/46Dpf3Q
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Congratulations to our PGT student Corrina Thomson, whose article ‘Encased in Glass: Commemorating the Dounreay Prototype Fast Reactor’ has been published in the most recent issue of Viewpoint, the magazine for the British Society for the History of Science, bit.ly/4nA21BC 1/3
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
We are very excited to be part of the Dornoch Autumn Highland Festival Fortnight, following the success of events this spring! Our Dr Jim MacPherson & Dr Nicola Martin will both be delivering talks as part of the busy schedule. Find out more➡️ bit.ly/4pUXlYO @thinkuhi.bsky.social
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Autumn Highland Festival Fortnight 2025 - Dornoch
Join us for a series of foodie events, showcasing the very best locally-sourced beef and lamb at venues throughout Dornoch this October.
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
As the @thinkuhi.bsky.social graduations season continues, we would like to send huge congratulations to all our students celebrating their achievements! Our Dr @linseyhunter.bsky.social & Dr Lucy Dean had the great privilege to be part of the celebrations at UHI Perth yesterday 🎓🎉 #UHIGrad
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