Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Hugh Hagan In brief Date - 27 March 2026Venue - OnlineSpeaker - Dr Hugh Hagan (Independent Scholar)Title - A Shipwright Looks at the Archive Email Neill Martin for joining details About the eventBorn in Port Glasgow on the Clyde, Dr Hagan retired recently from a senior post in the National Records of Scotland. But he began his working life as a shipwright in the shipyards of The Port. He came to the University of Edinburgh as a mature student and studied for an MA (Hons) degree in Scottish Ethnology and Scottish History. He then did a PhD on the lives of women in the shipbuilding communities of the West of Scotland between the two World Wars. In retirement, Dr Hagan is picking of the threads of his earlier activities in oral history work. In this presentation, he will reflect on the place of the urban and industrial material in the School of Scottish Studies Archive collections in the curation of these aspects of Scottish life.How to attendJoining 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. Email Neill Martin for joining details About the Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar SeriesAs 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. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Tags Celtic and Scottish Studies Mar 27 2026 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Hugh Hagan An online seminar by Dr Hugh Hagan (Independent Scholar), titled 'A Shipwright Looks at the Archive'. Online Email Neill Martin for joining details
Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Hugh Hagan In brief Date - 27 March 2026Venue - OnlineSpeaker - Dr Hugh Hagan (Independent Scholar)Title - A Shipwright Looks at the Archive Email Neill Martin for joining details About the eventBorn in Port Glasgow on the Clyde, Dr Hagan retired recently from a senior post in the National Records of Scotland. But he began his working life as a shipwright in the shipyards of The Port. He came to the University of Edinburgh as a mature student and studied for an MA (Hons) degree in Scottish Ethnology and Scottish History. He then did a PhD on the lives of women in the shipbuilding communities of the West of Scotland between the two World Wars. In retirement, Dr Hagan is picking of the threads of his earlier activities in oral history work. In this presentation, he will reflect on the place of the urban and industrial material in the School of Scottish Studies Archive collections in the curation of these aspects of Scottish life.How to attendJoining 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. Email Neill Martin for joining details About the Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar SeriesAs 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. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Tags Celtic and Scottish Studies Mar 27 2026 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Hugh Hagan An online seminar by Dr Hugh Hagan (Independent Scholar), titled 'A Shipwright Looks at the Archive'. Online Email Neill Martin for joining details
Mar 27 2026 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Hugh Hagan An online seminar by Dr Hugh Hagan (Independent Scholar), titled 'A Shipwright Looks at the Archive'.
