Scottish Society for Northern Studies
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The Scottish Society for Northern Studies (SSNS) was founded in 1968 to explore the inter-relationships between the Scandinavian, Celtic, and Scottish cultures.
https://ssns.org.uk
https://ssns.org.uk
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SSNS has now reopened its funding schemes, offering grants to eligible students and scholars at any stage in their career.
Our grants support fieldwork and publications, events, and travel costs. Deadlines in Dec and Jan.
For more details, see www.ssns.org.uk/funding/
Our grants support fieldwork and publications, events, and travel costs. Deadlines in Dec and Jan.
For more details, see www.ssns.org.uk/funding/
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This afternoon! Come along, or tune in online, to hear about a deeply peculiar late medieval imagining of a local viking past!
I'll be giving a talk at Aberdeen Uni next week on the 'Dane saga' of Breda - easily one of the most unique, offbeat sources of imagined viking activity from the later medieval period. Both in person and online, so do tune in to hear me wax lyrical about this text!
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A Past that Never Was: Examining Vikings in the Medieval ‘Dane saga’ of Breda - Christian Cooijmans
Event in Aberdeen, United Kingdom by Scandinavian Studies at Aberdeen on Thursday, November 27 2025
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November 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This afternoon! Come along, or tune in online, to hear about a deeply peculiar late medieval imagining of a local viking past!
10% off our new volume! 🚨📚
Don't forget to pick up a copy of the Society's brand new volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), on our website, where you can get it for only £17.95 - and with free shipping - with our discount code 'ritchie10'.
Don't forget to pick up a copy of the Society's brand new volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), on our website, where you can get it for only £17.95 - and with free shipping - with our discount code 'ritchie10'.
SSNS Publishes New Festschrift in Honour of Anna Ritchie - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
The Society is delighted to announce the publication of a new edited volume in honour of Dr Anna Ritchie.
www.ssns.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
10% off our new volume! 🚨📚
Don't forget to pick up a copy of the Society's brand new volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), on our website, where you can get it for only £17.95 - and with free shipping - with our discount code 'ritchie10'.
Don't forget to pick up a copy of the Society's brand new volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), on our website, where you can get it for only £17.95 - and with free shipping - with our discount code 'ritchie10'.
The Society is happy to announce Amanda Boeing as the winner of the 2025 Magnusson Prize! She received the award for her insightful comparative essay on the Battle of Brunanburh poem and Egill Skalla-Grímsson's Höfuðlausn.
Many congratulations to Amanda!
Many congratulations to Amanda!
2025 Magnus Magnusson Prize Winner Announced - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
Congratulations to Amanda Boeing, who has been awarded this year's Magnus Magnusson Essay Prize
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November 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Society is happy to announce Amanda Boeing as the winner of the 2025 Magnusson Prize! She received the award for her insightful comparative essay on the Battle of Brunanburh poem and Egill Skalla-Grímsson's Höfuðlausn.
Many congratulations to Amanda!
Many congratulations to Amanda!
There are still a few tickets left for our Day Conference in Arbroath this Saturday!
Speakers include John Borland (@pictishartssociety.bsky.social), Nick Evans (@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social), and Alexandra Sanmark (@insuhi.bsky.social)!
Full details below!
Speakers include John Borland (@pictishartssociety.bsky.social), Nick Evans (@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social), and Alexandra Sanmark (@insuhi.bsky.social)!
Full details below!
SSNS 2025 Day Conference - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
SSNS's next Day Conference will take place in Arbroath on 22 Nov.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
There are still a few tickets left for our Day Conference in Arbroath this Saturday!
Speakers include John Borland (@pictishartssociety.bsky.social), Nick Evans (@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social), and Alexandra Sanmark (@insuhi.bsky.social)!
Full details below!
Speakers include John Borland (@pictishartssociety.bsky.social), Nick Evans (@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social), and Alexandra Sanmark (@insuhi.bsky.social)!
Full details below!
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Very happy to have been able to support the publication of this volume for Anna, and many congratulations to the editor and contributors!
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SSNS is proud to present its new edited volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), which honours the work of Dr Anna Ritchie, esteemed archaeologist, author, and lifelong advocate of Scotland's premodern history and heritage.
SSNS is proud to present its new edited volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), which honours the work of Dr Anna Ritchie, esteemed archaeologist, author, and lifelong advocate of Scotland's premodern history and heritage.
Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology (2025) - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
The Society is delighted to announce the publication of a new edited volume in honour of Dr Anna Ritchie.
www.ssns.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Very happy to have been able to support the publication of this volume for Anna, and many congratulations to the editor and contributors!
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For those who missed it yesterday - SSNS's new volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' is available now! 🚨📚
You can get it at ssns.org.uk for only £17.95 (and with free shipping) using our discount code 'ritchie10'.
You can get it at ssns.org.uk for only £17.95 (and with free shipping) using our discount code 'ritchie10'.
SSNS Publishes New Festschrift in Honour of Anna Ritchie - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
The Society is delighted to announce the publication of a new edited volume in honour of Dr Anna Ritchie.
www.ssns.org.uk
November 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
For those who missed it yesterday - SSNS's new volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' is available now! 🚨📚
You can get it at ssns.org.uk for only £17.95 (and with free shipping) using our discount code 'ritchie10'.
You can get it at ssns.org.uk for only £17.95 (and with free shipping) using our discount code 'ritchie10'.
For those who missed it yesterday - SSNS's new volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' is available now! 🚨📚
You can get it at ssns.org.uk for only £17.95 (and with free shipping) using our discount code 'ritchie10'.
You can get it at ssns.org.uk for only £17.95 (and with free shipping) using our discount code 'ritchie10'.
SSNS Publishes New Festschrift in Honour of Anna Ritchie - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
The Society is delighted to announce the publication of a new edited volume in honour of Dr Anna Ritchie.
www.ssns.org.uk
November 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
For those who missed it yesterday - SSNS's new volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' is available now! 🚨📚
You can get it at ssns.org.uk for only £17.95 (and with free shipping) using our discount code 'ritchie10'.
You can get it at ssns.org.uk for only £17.95 (and with free shipping) using our discount code 'ritchie10'.
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OUT NOW! 📚
SSNS is proud to present its new edited volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), which honours the work of Dr Anna Ritchie, esteemed archaeologist, author, and lifelong advocate of Scotland's premodern history and heritage.
SSNS is proud to present its new edited volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), which honours the work of Dr Anna Ritchie, esteemed archaeologist, author, and lifelong advocate of Scotland's premodern history and heritage.
Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology (2025) - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
The Society is delighted to announce the publication of a new edited volume in honour of Dr Anna Ritchie.
www.ssns.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
OUT NOW! 📚
SSNS is proud to present its new edited volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), which honours the work of Dr Anna Ritchie, esteemed archaeologist, author, and lifelong advocate of Scotland's premodern history and heritage.
SSNS is proud to present its new edited volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), which honours the work of Dr Anna Ritchie, esteemed archaeologist, author, and lifelong advocate of Scotland's premodern history and heritage.
OUT NOW! 📚
SSNS is proud to present its new edited volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), which honours the work of Dr Anna Ritchie, esteemed archaeologist, author, and lifelong advocate of Scotland's premodern history and heritage.
SSNS is proud to present its new edited volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), which honours the work of Dr Anna Ritchie, esteemed archaeologist, author, and lifelong advocate of Scotland's premodern history and heritage.
Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology (2025) - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
The Society is delighted to announce the publication of a new edited volume in honour of Dr Anna Ritchie.
www.ssns.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
OUT NOW! 📚
SSNS is proud to present its new edited volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), which honours the work of Dr Anna Ritchie, esteemed archaeologist, author, and lifelong advocate of Scotland's premodern history and heritage.
SSNS is proud to present its new edited volume, 'Common Ground in Scottish Archaeology' (ed. Kelly Kilpatrick), which honours the work of Dr Anna Ritchie, esteemed archaeologist, author, and lifelong advocate of Scotland's premodern history and heritage.
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'University academic translates Norse saga to uncover Viking history of northern Scotland'! Find out more: www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/norse-s...
November 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
'University academic translates Norse saga to uncover Viking history of northern Scotland'! Find out more: www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/norse-s...
Why not become a member of SSNS?
As well as providing access to events and publications (including our journal), you will support the Society to promote and fund research into the Scandinavian, Celtic, and Scottish worlds - both within Scotland and further afield
www.ssns.org.uk/membership/
As well as providing access to events and publications (including our journal), you will support the Society to promote and fund research into the Scandinavian, Celtic, and Scottish worlds - both within Scotland and further afield
www.ssns.org.uk/membership/
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Why not become a member of SSNS?
As well as providing access to events and publications (including our journal), you will support the Society to promote and fund research into the Scandinavian, Celtic, and Scottish worlds - both within Scotland and further afield
www.ssns.org.uk/membership/
As well as providing access to events and publications (including our journal), you will support the Society to promote and fund research into the Scandinavian, Celtic, and Scottish worlds - both within Scotland and further afield
www.ssns.org.uk/membership/
Our colleagues at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland have launched a crowdfunder to publish a monograph which is set to have a significant impact on the study of Pictish kingship and society:
CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN LAUNCH: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
Please pre-order or donate before 6 December to enable us to print this book by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot, which will have a major impact on the study of Pictish kingship and society: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
Please pre-order or donate before 6 December to enable us to print this book by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot, which will have a major impact on the study of Pictish kingship and society: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Our colleagues at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland have launched a crowdfunder to publish a monograph which is set to have a significant impact on the study of Pictish kingship and society:
Some great news coming out of Caithness!
Plan approved to build Scotland's first broch for 2,000 years
The tall, double-walled drystone towers have only been found in Scotland.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Some great news coming out of Caithness!
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Coming soon...
October 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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October 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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We’re celebrating 75 years of the Confederation of Scandinavian Societies today in beautiful York
October 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
We’re celebrating 75 years of the Confederation of Scandinavian Societies today in beautiful York
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THE PICTISH ARTS SOCIETY CONFERENCE!!
Day 1, Metal and Metalwork
Day 2, New research on Pictish Art and it’s Context
Book below!
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Day 1, Metal and Metalwork
Day 2, New research on Pictish Art and it’s Context
Book below!
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PAS Annual Conference 2025
Event in Brechin, United Kingdom by The Pictish Arts Society on Saturday, October 4 2025
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September 19, 2025 at 11:09 AM
THE PICTISH ARTS SOCIETY CONFERENCE!!
Day 1, Metal and Metalwork
Day 2, New research on Pictish Art and it’s Context
Book below!
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Day 1, Metal and Metalwork
Day 2, New research on Pictish Art and it’s Context
Book below!
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Today's vikingism: the widely popular 'Immigrant Song', from Led Zeppelin's third studio album (III), released in late 1970. Its lyrics famously reference themes from Norse mythology and describe viking groups journeying overseas ('from the land of the ice and snow').
Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Led Zeppelin
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September 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Today's vikingism: the widely popular 'Immigrant Song', from Led Zeppelin's third studio album (III), released in late 1970. Its lyrics famously reference themes from Norse mythology and describe viking groups journeying overseas ('from the land of the ice and snow').
A paper from Rosemary Power on the founding of an early medieval Iona nunnery has been published in a collection of essays bit.ly/3VaJZcF Rosemary delivered a seminar on Iona's religious foundations for us last year - now availble to watch online here: youtu.be/9iLo_i8g0Ik
September 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A paper from Rosemary Power on the founding of an early medieval Iona nunnery has been published in a collection of essays bit.ly/3VaJZcF Rosemary delivered a seminar on Iona's religious foundations for us last year - now availble to watch online here: youtu.be/9iLo_i8g0Ik
SSNS has now reopened its funding schemes, offering grants to eligible students and scholars at any stage in their career.
Our grants support fieldwork and publications, events, and travel costs. Deadlines in Dec and Jan.
For more details, see www.ssns.org.uk/funding/
Our grants support fieldwork and publications, events, and travel costs. Deadlines in Dec and Jan.
For more details, see www.ssns.org.uk/funding/
September 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
SSNS has now reopened its funding schemes, offering grants to eligible students and scholars at any stage in their career.
Our grants support fieldwork and publications, events, and travel costs. Deadlines in Dec and Jan.
For more details, see www.ssns.org.uk/funding/
Our grants support fieldwork and publications, events, and travel costs. Deadlines in Dec and Jan.
For more details, see www.ssns.org.uk/funding/
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The Society has today launched a new funding grant in honour of Dr Ryan Foster, supporting those who have come or returned to academia later in life.
SSNS launches Ryan Foster Memorial Grant - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
The Society has launched a new funding grant to support those who have come or returned to academia later in life.
www.ssns.org.uk
September 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The Society has today launched a new funding grant in honour of Dr Ryan Foster, supporting those who have come or returned to academia later in life.
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Many thanks to everyone who has helped make this possible. Ryan is much missed, and I'm glad the Society is honouring his memory in a way befitting his own ethos of generosity and curiosity.
The Society has today launched a new funding grant in honour of Dr Ryan Foster, supporting those who have come or returned to academia later in life.
SSNS launches Ryan Foster Memorial Grant - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
The Society has launched a new funding grant to support those who have come or returned to academia later in life.
www.ssns.org.uk
September 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Many thanks to everyone who has helped make this possible. Ryan is much missed, and I'm glad the Society is honouring his memory in a way befitting his own ethos of generosity and curiosity.
The Society has today launched a new funding grant in honour of Dr Ryan Foster, supporting those who have come or returned to academia later in life.
SSNS launches Ryan Foster Memorial Grant - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
The Society has launched a new funding grant to support those who have come or returned to academia later in life.
www.ssns.org.uk
September 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The Society has today launched a new funding grant in honour of Dr Ryan Foster, supporting those who have come or returned to academia later in life.
Join us online tomorrow from 7pm for 'How to Read a Hogback' - delivered by @rebekahbeatnik.bsky.social & Ancrum Heritage Society. Register here: bit.ly/HogbackAugustSeminar
August 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Join us online tomorrow from 7pm for 'How to Read a Hogback' - delivered by @rebekahbeatnik.bsky.social & Ancrum Heritage Society. Register here: bit.ly/HogbackAugustSeminar
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Alongside my article on the 'Dane saga' of Breda in MLC, I wrote a little companion piece for the Royal Historical Society (@royalhistsoc.org) blog, introducing this capricious, clumsy, and charming work of premodern imagination.
#medievalsky
blog.royalhistsoc.org/2025/08/12/d...
#medievalsky
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August 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Alongside my article on the 'Dane saga' of Breda in MLC, I wrote a little companion piece for the Royal Historical Society (@royalhistsoc.org) blog, introducing this capricious, clumsy, and charming work of premodern imagination.
#medievalsky
blog.royalhistsoc.org/2025/08/12/d...
#medievalsky
blog.royalhistsoc.org/2025/08/12/d...