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Islands in the Sun? The Gaelic World in Archipelagic Politics c. 1400–c. 1600

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On the evening of Tuesday 6th November, the Centre was delighted to welcome Dr Simon Egan, who continued our Islands theme with a stimulating introduction to his current research project, which investigates the role played by the ‘Gaelic world’ in the wider political theatre of the Atlantic Archipelago (aka the British Isles) from the 15th… Continue reading →

‘Hospitality, Pastoral Care and the Church in the medieval and early modern Highlands’

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On 19 February 2013, the Centre was pleased to welcome Dr. Iain MacDonald who discussed ‘Hospitality, Pastoral Care and the Church in the medieval and early modern Highlands’. Below is this listener’s brief summary of the lecture. ‘Hospitality’ is a very general term, encompassing various customs, including charity to the poor or the sick, payment of rent and guesting/feasting.… Continue reading →