Highlanders Conference 1725-2025
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An Upcoming Conference at the University of St Andrews - 14th June 2025 - Covering all things in the relationship between the Highlands and the British State since the 1725 founding of the Independent Companies.
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It's now just under two weeks until our conference on the 14th of June, hosted by @standrewshist.bsky.social! Free entry online or in-person, don't forget to sign up via the link below, and we look forward to seeing you there!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-highla...
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It's now less than three weeks until the conference. Come along and hear a fantastic set of speakers from across Scotland's Universities!

To register for attendance, either in-person or online, please use the link below:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-highla...
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Announcing our Programme for the Conference on the 14th of June! We have a really fantastic selection of speakers, see you there!

Please book your tickets via the link here:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-highla...

Please book before the 25th of May if you have any dietary requirements!
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Thank you so much to everyone who submitted an abstract for our Call for Papers - we have now selected our lineup! Programme to follow shortly - stay tuned!
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Call for Papers closes end of tomorrow - last chance to get your abstracts in!

Please send to [email protected], we look forward to reading. Proposals welcome on all topics relating to the Highlands and the state in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries!
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It's now just one week until our Call for Papers closes - have you got your abstract in?

We welcome online and in-person papers relating to the Highlands - or Highlanders - and Britain since 1725. Please send your abstract (150-300 words) to [email protected] by 5th May!
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We are very excited to announce that our webpage is now up and running!

highlandsconference.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

We would also like to announce the new joint deadline for online and in-person submissions: please submit all abstracts by the 5th of May. We greatly look forward to reading them!
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Call for Online Papers!

We are very excited to welcome submissions for online 20 minute papers at our tercentenary conference, The Highlands and the British State, 1725-2025, on 14th June 2025!

We welcome papers on any topic related to the Highlands, Highlanders, and the Britain since 1725!
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Hi Darren! We're extremely keen for virtual attendees, and are just working out our abilities to host remote presenters the now. Thank you so much for your kind words and more details to follow!
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Call for Papers!

In 1725, General George Wade went North to inspect the Highlands for the British state. Three hundred years later, this conference aims to reflect on that relationship since, in military, economic and social spheres!

Please send all abstracts to [email protected]!