Institute for Northern Studies
We are internationally renowned for our innovative undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research programmes in Culture and Heritage, Highlands and Islands Literature, Scottish Heritage, Viking Studies and Island Studies.
INS led the UHI Area Studies submission to REF 2021 which came 1st in Scotland overall and 1st equal in the UK for research impact.

Study with us starting January or September
- HE Cert Highland Heritage for Tourism
- BA (Hons) Culture & Heritage,
- MLitt Highlands & Islands Literature,
- MLitt Island Studies,
- MLitt Scottish Heritage,
- MLitt Early Modern European Studies
- MLitt Viking Studies .
Contact us to find out how to apply.
Phone: 01856569300
Email: ins@uhi.ac.uk
News
Research Article Published. Living on the Edge - Can Cultural Heritage be used as a Tool to Fight Depopulation in Scottish Islands?
Research Article Published. Living on the Edge - Can Cultural Heritage be used as a Tool to Fight Depopulation in Scottish Islands?
Enrolment Now Open For Early Modern European Studies MLitt
Enrolment Now Open For Early Modern European Studies MLitt
New MRes Student Amanda Robinson Talks about her research on Viking Textile Production
New MRes Student Amanda Robinson Talks about her research on Viking Textile Production
New Research Redefines Understanding of Women's Roles in Viking Society
New Research Redefines Understanding of Women's Roles in Viking Society

INS led the UHI Area Studies submission to REF 2021 which came 1st in Scotland overall and 1st equal in the UK for research impact.
REF Results 2021