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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 1d

Lisa Williams (Black History Scotland) & the Very Rev. Sally Foster-Fulton (Christian Aid) joined with Dr Jim MacPherson in calling for communities across Scotland to research their connections with historic trans-Atlantic slavery and to use this to fight injustice and inequality in the present.

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 1d

Facilitated by Jo Watson of Làmhan, and made by the pupils at Aberlour and Craigellachie Primary Schools, and the congregations and wider community of Aberlour, the banners were the focal point of a day of discussion and reflection about using this past to build dialogue with communities in Jamaica.

A patchwork fabric banner, with a red heart in the middle, reading 'one love'.

Fabric banner showing a blue body of water, with a bridge across it. On one side, the landscape reflects that of the Caribbean, and on the other, the landscape of Scotland.

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 1d

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

Colourful fabric banner, with square-shaped elements forming a quilt-like design.

View of the church interior, with three textile banners hung on the wall.

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 2d

Corrina's research has been supported by the @iaeaorg.bsky.social's Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme, and she is a student on our MLitt History of the Highlands and Islands programme.

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 2d

Corrina commented: "This article looks at our nuclear technology and culture, the fast breeder reactor programme, and how we commemorate events that have meaning to us. I have found the @uhihistory.bsky.social to be a highly supportive research environment."

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 2d

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

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 2d

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

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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 · 5d

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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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 5d

Our Dr Elizabeth Ritchie & @uhihistory.bsky.social PhD graduate Dr Joanna Rodgers were both at the 'Outer Hebrides Emigration Conference' in Stornoway!

Dr Rodgers discussed ancestral tourism in Tiree & Dr Ritchie the impact of emigration on courtship & family formation among 19thC Scots migrants.

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 6d

📣Save the date!📣

@uhihistory.bsky.social is celebrating the publication of two new books by our staff Dr Lucy Dean and Dr Nicola Martin. For further details on the event, bit.ly/4nXKDX4

📅Monday 27 October 2025
⏰ 7-8pm
📍Online bit.ly/4pOGKWk

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Image on left: Book titled 'The British Army in Scotland and North America, 1745–1775' by Nicola Martin, with a historical military scene on the cover. Image on right: is of Woman smiling and holding the book 'Death and the Royal Succession in Scotland' by Lucinda H.S. Dean.

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 7d

@uhihistory.bsky.social & @uhiarchaeology.bsky.social joined forces last weekend to promote @thinkuhi.bsky.social at the Highland Archaeology Festival!

What a brilliant opportunity to chat to attendees & share details about the cutting edge research and Humanities study options at UHI!

Two pop-up banners showing details on the UHI Archaeology Institute and UHI Centre for History. Next to them, there is a table with leaflets, prospectuses and a laptop.

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Institute for Military History (IMH) @mhafhs.bsky.social · 12d

On 1 October, We host Dr Nicola Martin from @uhihistory.bsky.social who will discuss:

“The British Army and interpretations of the Laws of War in the eighteenth century”

Details here:
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#Skystorians #EarlyModern #17thC #MilHist #LAW
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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 12d

Are you interested in studying History?

Join us for an online open evening on Thu 9 October (6.30-8pm), and find out where studying a history, heritage or social studies degree can take you!

Please book your place here, bit.ly/3KFCiJi

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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 · 13d

You can learn more about Dr Chand's research interests on our website, bit.ly/4noGM5N

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Our staff - Dr Alison Chand

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 13d

Congratulations to our Dr Alison Chand who recently secured a @britishacademy.bsky.social/@leverhulme.ac.uk Small Research Grant for initial work on her next exciting oral history project: “Beyond the Rainbow: Oral Histories of Teenagers and Young Adults in Scotland During the Covid-19 Pandemic”!

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 16d

The podcast also spends time with students of Farr High School in Sutherland's Mackay Country. Why do they feel the need to leave and what might encourage them to stay or return to build their futures here?

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 16d

Catch our Dr Elizabeth Ritchie on the new 3-part podcast series, Highlands Reimagined. From the aftermath of the Highland Clearances to modern community-led action, Highlands Reimagined highlights the ongoing fight to build a sustainable future for this beautiful place, bit.ly/3KltesZ

Highlands Reimagined - Anya Media

Beyond the postcard view, rural Scotland faces a depopulation crisis. Mackay Country's young people tell us what will get them to return.

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 20d

The collaborative project investigates how rural workers in the Highlands and Islands defended their livelihoods and ways of life in the age of radical ‘improvements’ which transformed the social and economic basis of Scottish agriculture, 1750 – c. 1820.

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 20d

We are excited to share first updates on our @leverhulme.ac.uk funded project, Landscapes of Protest, bit.ly/3K7S4MW

You can learn more about the project & the team (Dr Iain Robertson, UHI; Prof Carl Griffin, Uni of Sussex; @juliettedesportes.bsky.social, UHI) through their website, bit.ly/468RTJS

Some Early Archival Finds and Upcoming News - Landscapes of Protest

It has been a busy few months for the ‘Landscapes of Protest’ project team. Since officially launching the project back in Ullapool back in March, Juliette Desportes (RA) has completed two trips to th...

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 29d

To learn more about the project, visit our website, To learn more about the project: bit.ly/45hp25R

Research and Public Engagement Projects - Legacies of Slavery: Churches, Communities and Building a Fairer Future

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · 29d

Join us on Sat 20 Sept, 11-3pm in Aberlour for the unveiling of three textile art crafts, produced as part of the Legacies of Slavery project.

The project is a collaboration between @uhihistory.bsky.social & Church of Scotland.

To book your place, visit bit.ly/4p60V1A

Legacy of Slavery Conference – 20th Sep 2025

11am-3pm – Aberlour Parish Church Let us know you’re coming by filling out this form

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · Sep 8

You can find our Dr Philippa Woodcock's chapter 'The Ambassadors’ Fireworks Parties: Public and Private Performance in Bourbon Paris' in the newly published Performing Diplomacy in the Early Modern World!

For full list of content and contributors: bit.ly/3JSYT52

Image of a book cover, with an image depicting a grand hall adorned with draperies and murals, with large crowds gathering both at the foreground and further back. Text reads: Performing Diplomacy in the Early Modern World

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · Sep 5

Another great year for MLitt History programmes @uhihistory.bsky.social! MLitt History scored 100% in overall student satisfaction in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey. See our website for more information to join one of our four programmes - bit.ly/CfH-PGT-study

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · Sep 4

The conference will consider the theme of emigration from a range of perspectives and you can find further information on bit.ly/4g69Fkp. Please note in-person bookings close on 19 September! There is also an option to attend remotely.

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Saoghal Mòr Farsaing Emigration Conference - Outer Hebrides Heritage Services

News about our forthcoming conference on Hebridean Emigration, to be held in autumn 2025 in Stornoway and Lewis, and related exhibitions

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UHIHistory.bsky.social @uhihistory.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our Dr Elizabeth Ritchie and @uhihistory.bsky.social alumna, Dr Joanna Rodgers, are among the speakers for the Saoghal Mòr Farsaing Hebridean Emigration Conference, held at Lews Castle, Stornoway, 30 September to 2 October 2025.

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