This is a past event
The Celtic Department at the University of Aberdeen in conjunction with the 'Friends of the Book of Deer' and The Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies
public lecture and conference
This event will highlight the cultural achievements of the medieval North and the objects which help us define the identity and early history of Scotland.
22nd July, 6pm, Public Lecture: King’s College (KCG8) David Dumville (Aberdeen) The Book of Deer: A monument of North-Eastern book production?
23rd July, 8.45-9.30 am, Conference registration, James McKay Hall, King’s College – free of charge – all welcome
Conference timetable
Session 1: Chair - Alan Cameron (Book of Deer Project) 9.30 Alex Woolf (St Andrews) Cultural Icons of Medieval Scotland 9.45 Heather Pulliam (Edinburgh) The Book of Deer and Pictish Art 10.15 Jane Geddes (Aberdeen) The Pictish Stones of St Vigeans, Angus 10.45 Discussion 11.00 Tea/Coffee
Session 2: Chair - Colm O’Boyle (Aberdeen) 11.30 Ewan Campbell (Glasgow) The Stone of Destiny 12.00 Raghnall Ó Floinn (National Museum of Ireland) The Monymusk Reliquary 12.30 Discussion 12.45 Lunch break
Session 3: Chair – Sally Foster (Historic Scotland) 14.00 Susan Youngs (Oxford) St Ninian’s Isle Hoard, Shetland 14.30 Gareth Williams (British Museum) Skaill silver hoard, Orkney 15.00 Discussion 15.15 Tea/Coffee
Session 4: Chair - Alastair Macdonald (Aberdeen) 15.45 Ted Cowan (Glasgow) Declaration of Arbroath 16.15 Jane Stevenson (Aberdeen) Aberdeen Breviary 16.45 Discussion 17.00 Louise Yeoman (BBC) Closing remarks 17.15 End of Conference
Access - all lecture halls and facilities are on ground floor level and are accessible for wheel chair users.
Lunch – to maintain this as a free event, lunch is not included. A list of campus cafes and retail outlets will be provided at registration.
Bookstalls – there will be a range of publications for sale in James McKay Hall from Four Courts Press, Pinkfoot Press and others at up to 50% discount.
This conference is sponsored by the Research Institute of Irish-Scottish Studies, Aberdeen; and The Friends of the Book of Deer.
- Venue
- University of Aberdeen, Humanity Manse