Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research expertise
Scottish History in the Early Historic Period, including the Gaels, Picts and Norse
Onomastics, particularly the Gaelic and Norse placenames of Scotland
The History of Shetland through the ages.
The Folklore of Shetland
Island Studies
Teaching expertise
Viking Scotland
Early Medieval Scotland
History of Shetland
Scottish Folklore
Island Studies
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science, University of Stirling
Award Date: 1 Jan 2001
Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Edinburgh
Award Date: 1 Jan 1994
Master of Arts, The University of Edinburgh
Award Date: 1 Jan 1986
Keywords
- D111 Medieval History
- Vikings
- Shetland
- Scotland
- Hebrides
- Gaels
- Picts
- DL Northern Europe. Scandinavia
- Vikings
- Norway
- Norgesveldet
- GR Folklore
- Shetland
- Gygr
- Magic
- GT Manners and customs
- Shetland
- Belief
- P Philology. Linguistics
- Onomastics
- GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography
- Island Studies
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Pan-Island Survey of the Creative Economy in the Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland: Survey commissioned to establish accurate details around the number of professional practitioners and their subject disciplines contributing to the creative economy in the Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland.
Jennings, A., Jun 2021, (Unpublished) 35 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Shetland's Norse Identity: 'Da Norn is lang gien, but hit’s left a waageng'
Jennings, A., 1 Apr 2021, Scotland and Islandness: Explorations in Economy and Culture. Burnett, K. (ed.). Peter Lang, (Studies in the History and Culture of Scotland Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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A Potential Viking Fort in Shetland: The extraordinary Kame of Isbister
Jennings, A., 25 Sep 2020, Viking Encounters Proceedings of the Eighteenth Viking Congress. Pedersen, A. & Sindbaek, S. (eds.). Aarhus: Aarhus Universitetsforlag, p. 345-354 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Folklore Between the Northern and Western Islands
Jennings, A., 2020, Between Islands. Stornoway: Acair Ltd, p. 69-83 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Shetland, COVID-19 Island Insights Series, No.5 November 2020
Jennings, A., 24 Nov 2020, 4 p. University of Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance.Research output: Other contribution
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Introduction
Reeploeg, S. & Jennings, A., Apr 2017, Northern Atlantic Islands and the Sea: Seascapes and Dreamscapes. Jennings, A., Reeploeg, S. & Watt, A. (eds.). Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, p. 1-9 10 p. 1Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Our Islands Our Future: Purposeful Opportunism at its Best
Jennings, A., 15 Sep 2017, From Black Horses to White Steeds: Building Community Resilience. Brinklow, L. & Gibson, R. (eds.). Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: Island Studies Press, p. 10-29 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Prizes
Activities
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Journal of the North Atlantic (Journal)
Andrew Jennings (Peer reviewer)
Apr 2015Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Scottish Society for Northern Studies
Andrew Jennings (Invited speaker)
8 Apr 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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UPEI Institute of Island Studies Advisory Committee
Andrew Jennings (External Examiner)
2015 → …Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Membership of external research organisation
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North Atlantic Forum 2015 - Building Community Resilience: Innovation, Culture, and Governance in Place
Andrew Jennings (Speaker)
15 Sep 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Vikings in the Northern Isles and Beyond Networked Evening Class
Andrew Jennings (Lecturer)
5 Jan 2015 → 26 Jan 2015Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Folk Belief and Traditions of the Supernatural
Andrew Jennings (Invited speaker)
27 Mar 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Andrew Jennings (Recipient)
2014 → 2015Activity: Other › Types of Award - Election to learned society