Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Erin Hancock

In brief

Date - 27 February 2026

Venue - Online

Speaker - Erin Hancock (PhD candidate, Celtic and Scottish Studies)

Title - Ghosts in the Loom, Memories in the Cloth: Hauntings and the Transmission of Woven Tradition

About the speaker

Erin Hancock's current research examines narratives around the interrelated handweaving traditions of Scotland and Appalachia. Originally from Texas, she began weaving at age 11, learning from master weavers including Kate Smith and Norman Kennedy.

How to attend

Joining a seminar is free, and everyone is welcome. No booking is required.

All seminars take place online fortnightly on Fridays from 13.00 to 14.00. Please contact Dr Neill Martin to be added to the mailing list for an invitation, link and passcode.

About the Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series

As the longest established department of its kind in Scotland, Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh is a major international hub for research, teaching and learning.

Each semester, we welcome a wide range of guest speakers and colleagues to present a lunchtime seminar on their work.

Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies?

We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives.

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