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News from the Department of Celtic and Scottish Studies.
Meet our Traditional Artist in Residence
We chat to Fraser Fifield about his plans to make new music inspired by the School of Scottish Studies Archives and about his "adopted home city" of Edinburgh.
Àidh, Robot - researchers develop first ASR system for Scottish Gaelic
Will Lamb outlines what Automatic Speech Recognition means for the future of Scotland’s Gaelic language.
Thinking creatively – from studying to studio
We talk to Scottish Ethnology and English Literature student Hector Shaw about combining university with working on his debut EP.
Meet our graduates: Ella Leith
Having studied Scottish Ethnology as both an undergraduate and postgraduate, Ella has developed particular expertise in British Sign Language storytelling in Scottish deaf communities.
Neill Martin wins Supervisor of the Year
What does it take to be a good supervisor during a pandemic? Neill reflects on reimagining research.
The School of Scottish Studies Archives at 70
It’s 70 years since the University began collecting images, stories and voices of unheard Scottish lives. Lori Watson and Neill Martin reflect on this cultural milestone.
Going digital with traditional songs and tunes
We hear from student Sam Shackleton and graduate Scott Gardiner about the joy of performing in the University’s annual St Andrew’s Day concert.
Thriving in Scotland’s culture - Professor of Gaelic honoured for contribution to Public Life
Wilson McLeod talks about his Saltire Society honour, one of six Fletcher of Saltoun Awards given to Scotland’s leading figures in 2020.
If you’re going to take one person’s careers advice…
Final year Scottish Studies student Euan Lownie tells us about his first book, ‘Never, Ever Take Anybody’s Advice on Anything’, featuring words of wisdom from successful Scots.
What Hamish Henderson means to our students
Final year Scottish Studies student, Euan Lownie, reflects on the legacy of one of the most prolific contributors to the School of Scottish Studies Archives.