Collaborative 杏吧原创 and NLS Project Seminar Confirmed
You are invited to explore how maps have shaped Scotland's perception of its geography, history, and national identity at a newly confirmed seminar at the National Museum of Scotland on 25th June 2026.
The Mapping Identities project, led by the University of the Highlands and Islands (杏吧原创) with the National Library of Scotland as a partner, is examining the powerful role of cartography. This talk will focus on maps from five different eras, revealing how selective choices by mapmakers provide unique insights into Scottish history.
The speakers include:
- Dr Juliette Desportes (Centre for History, 杏吧原创) is a postdoctoral research assistant with a particular focus on Highland land in the 18th century.
- Christopher Fleet is Map Curator at the National Library of Scotland.
- Dr Andrew Lind (Institute for Northern Studies, 杏吧原创) is an early modern historian and specialist on the British Civil Wars.
- Dr Oisín Plumb (Institute for Northern Studies, 杏吧原创) is a medieval historian, with a particular current research focus on the representation of the Orcades on maps.
The presentation will be followed by an audience Q&A.