A fortnightly series of seminars from guest speakers and colleagues in Celtic and Scottish Studies. 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.How to joinEntry 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.Please check the calendar for exact dates and times. Email Neil Martin Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Christopher Whatley Join us for an online seminar by Professor Emeritus Christopher Whatley, (Scottish History, University of Dundee) entitled 'Pabay, Isle of Skye: A Personal Journey into an Island's Past'. Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Shari Cohn-Simmen (CANCELLED) Join us for an online seminar by Dr Shari Cohn-Simmen, (Honorary Fellow, Celtic & Scottish Studies) entitled 'Scottish Second Sight'. Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Robert Fell Join us for an online seminar by Dr Robert Fell, (Post-Doctoral Fellow, Celtic & Scottish Studies) entitled 'Feek the Neddies tae yer Naggin': Folklore, Ideology and Scotland's Nawken'. Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Rona Wilkie Join us for an online seminar by Rona Wilkie, (Teaching Fellow and PhD candidate, Celtic & Scottish Studies) entitled ''Gur muladach tha mi': Singing as coping mechanism in nineteenth-century Gaelic Scotland'. Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Joanna Kopaczyk Join us for an online seminar by Professor Joanna Kopaczyk (University of Glasgow) entitled 'The Future of Scots'. Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Fraser Fifield Join us for an online seminar by Fraser Fifield (Traditional Artist in Residence) entitled 'A Salute to the Holidays and the Year Ahead'. Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Peter Kormylo Join us for an online seminar by Dr Peter Kormylo (writer, translator and educator) based on his doctoral research into the experiences and history of Ukrainians in Scotland. Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Christopher Oates Join us for an online seminar by Christopher Oates (PhD candidate in Celtic and Scottish Studies) based on his doctoral research into the sociolinguistic character of St Columba Gaelic Church, the last of its kind in Glasgow, and the circumstances surrounding its closure. Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Hannah Wood Join us for an online seminar by Hannah Wood in which she will present her new film, 'Tales of Borders', which examines how the background of a researcher can connect communities and communicate stories. Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Peadar Ó Muircheartaigh Join us for an online seminar by Dr Peadar Ó Muircheartaigh on the intersections of the worlds of Gaelic and Nordic antiquarianism in the 18th century. Are you interested in studying with us?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 This article was published on 2024-08-13
