A cultural and natural history of Scotland's Peatlands
This is a 3.5 year fully funded collaborative PhD studentship which will be based at the University of Glasgow (Nicki Whitehouse: Archaeology University of Glasgow), working closely with the University of Stirling (Eileen Tisdall: Biological and Environmental Sciences, Univerity of Stirling) and National Trust for Scotland (NTS, Derek Alexander). The project will create an environmental and cultural history of Scotland’s upland peatlands (loosely defined), including a history of their exploitation, based on archaeological, historical and ‘deep time’ environmental data from peat deposits. It will use existing and archival information, combined with new archaeological and environmental analyses to synthesise, and contextualise the international importance of Scotland’s peatland heritage and its wider significance within NW European peatland archaeology. It will seek to practically and theoretically apply archaeological and historical ecological knowledge to improve the management and resilience of upland peatland systems, for the benefit of nature and culture in the face of climate and land use change.
Contact: For more information and details on how to apply please email Nicki Whitehouse (
Deadline: Funding for this PhD is open to UK nationals and International students. Application deadline 13th May 2024.