What’s this newsletter all about?

I completed an MA History with Medieval Studies at the University of Birmingham in 2024, focusing on early medieval Moray and Nairnshire in Scotland. In October 2024 I started a PhD in the department of Celtic & Gaelic at the University of Glasgow, building on my MA research with a particular focus on Nairnshire.

I wasn’t sure what this newsletter would be at first, but it’s settled into a pattern where I set myself a research question about an aspect of early medieval Moray, then write up my findings as I go.

Although I’ve set off down an academic path, I believe everyone should have access to the tools and sources for “doing” history. So in every post I aim to use sources that are freely available, and I always include links where possible. If you’re interested in any of the sources that I use but find you can’t access them, please do get in touch.

UPDATE 10th December 2024: As my research has progressed, I’ve become aware that some of the ideas and findings I write about on this blog are original and not yet published in an academically-recognised form. If you would like to cite any of my findings in an academic forum, please get in touch at 3070514C [at] student.gla.ac.uk.

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