Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Christopher Whatley In brief Speaker - Professor Christopher Whatley (University of Dundee) Title - Pabay, Isle of Skye: A Personal Journey into an Island's Past Abstract by Christopher Whatley This talk is based on my book Pabay: An Island Odyssey, published by Birlinn in 2019. The book is a history of what is a small, low-lying island located south of Raasay in the Inner Sound between Skye and Applecross. For many years after 1945 my family lived there. Deceptively cultivable, and a fascinating place for the pioneering geologists of the Victorian era such as Hugh Miller and Archibald Geikie, Pabay has long been inhabited, but making a living there has ever been a struggle with the sea and the other elements. My personal experience of being on the island has informed my approach to its history, and enriched my understanding of its past. How to join We extend a warm welcome to all with an interest in the topics presented and look forward to seeing you. All seminars take place fortnightly on Fridays between 13.15 and 14.00. Please contact Dr Neill Martin to receive a Zoom invitation and password. NB The Zoom invitation will indicate a 13.00 start but the seminar will commence at 13.15. Email Dr Neill Martin 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. Entry is free and no booking is required. Everyone is welcome. 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 Mar 03 2023 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Christopher Whatley Join us online on Zoom for a seminar by Professor Christopher Whatley (University of Dundee) on his own experience of living on the island of Pabay, off the cost of Skye, and how these experiences have informed his approach to understanding Pabay's history and past. Online via Zoom Email Neill Martin for joining instructions
Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Christopher Whatley In brief Speaker - Professor Christopher Whatley (University of Dundee) Title - Pabay, Isle of Skye: A Personal Journey into an Island's Past Abstract by Christopher Whatley This talk is based on my book Pabay: An Island Odyssey, published by Birlinn in 2019. The book is a history of what is a small, low-lying island located south of Raasay in the Inner Sound between Skye and Applecross. For many years after 1945 my family lived there. Deceptively cultivable, and a fascinating place for the pioneering geologists of the Victorian era such as Hugh Miller and Archibald Geikie, Pabay has long been inhabited, but making a living there has ever been a struggle with the sea and the other elements. My personal experience of being on the island has informed my approach to its history, and enriched my understanding of its past. How to join We extend a warm welcome to all with an interest in the topics presented and look forward to seeing you. All seminars take place fortnightly on Fridays between 13.15 and 14.00. Please contact Dr Neill Martin to receive a Zoom invitation and password. NB The Zoom invitation will indicate a 13.00 start but the seminar will commence at 13.15. Email Dr Neill Martin 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. Entry is free and no booking is required. Everyone is welcome. 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 Mar 03 2023 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Christopher Whatley Join us online on Zoom for a seminar by Professor Christopher Whatley (University of Dundee) on his own experience of living on the island of Pabay, off the cost of Skye, and how these experiences have informed his approach to understanding Pabay's history and past. Online via Zoom Email Neill Martin for joining instructions
Mar 03 2023 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Christopher Whatley Join us online on Zoom for a seminar by Professor Christopher Whatley (University of Dundee) on his own experience of living on the island of Pabay, off the cost of Skye, and how these experiences have informed his approach to understanding Pabay's history and past.
