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Research interests
Prof Heddle’s main research interests are the creation of new paradigms in Scottish and Northern isles studies, small island studies, Scottish language and literature in a European context, and Scottish cultural history. She is the author of a number of publications in these areas and is currently leading several national and international research and cultural tourism projects involving the North Atlantic rim. She is at present working on Scots-Nordic balladic synergies; the underpinning philosophy of Northern Studies; the Huguenot influence of Du Bartas on the poetry of the Scots Court under James VI; and geophysical and metaphysical correlations in historical depictions of Orkney. She is also working on a history of Highlands and Islands literature. She is particularly passionate about locative research - in the communities, by the communities, for the communities.
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):
Keywords
- PE English
- Old Norse, medieval literature, Scots, Orcadian,
- sagas
- DL Northern Europe. Scandinavia
- Vikings, Scotland, Scottish cultural history
- Scottish identity, Scottish heritage
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Projects
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Research output
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Upon the utmost corners of the warld: Orkney in early maps and literature
Heddle, D., 2020, What is North?: Imagining and Representing the North from Ancient Times to the Present Day. Brepols Publishers, p. 15-37 (The North Atlantic World).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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What is North? Imagining and Representing the North from Ancient Times to the Present Day
Plumb, O. (ed.), Sanmark, A. (ed.), Heddle, D. (ed.) & Heddle, D., 28 Feb 2020, Turnhout: Brepols Publishers. (The North Atlantic World)Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Nordic Noir: Sagas and Sources
Heddle, D., 30 Nov 2019, Vikings and the Vikings: Essays on Television’s History Channel Series. Hardwick, P. & Lister, K. (eds.). Jefferson, NC: McFarland, p. 21-35 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Heddle, D., 2017, The SAGE encyclopedia of war: Social science perspectives. Joseph, P. (ed.). Thousand Oaks, Ca.: SAGE Publications Inc.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
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From Papay to Polynesia: a study of tourism in small islands
Heddle, D. & Sanmark, A., 31 Jul 2017, 10 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Selkies, sex and the supernatural
Heddle, D., Nov 2016, In: Bottle Imp. 20, p. 1-3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Investigating and benchmarking best practice in online learning and teaching at the university.
Heddle, D. & Jennings, A., 2015Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Prizes
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Most imaginative use of distance learning
Heddle, Donna (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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SCRAN award for online VLE and module development
Heddle, Donna (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Digging up our Norse past
Donna Heddle (Speaker)
11 Sept 2023Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
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‘”Anither scone, mynheer?”: The Linguistic Legacy in Scots of the North Sea Economic Networks’
Donna Heddle (Speaker)
19 Nov 2022Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
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Bolstering Bólstaðir: Norse placenames in Lewis in context
Donna Heddle (Speaker)
31 Oct 2019Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
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Keynote speech and workshop
Donna Heddle (Speaker)
Apr 2015Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
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Lecture to British Archaeological Society
Donna Heddle (Speaker)
Aug 2015Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
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Keynote speech
Donna Heddle (Speaker)
Mar 2015Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
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Hakon Hakonsson Memorial Lecture
Donna Heddle (Speaker)
3 Sept 2015Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Red is the rarest hair colour on the planet... but is found in unlikely places
21/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Impacts
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Kirkwall Township Heritage Initiative Viking Walk
Ragnhild Ljosland (Participant), Alexandra Sanmark (Participant), Donna Heddle (Participant), Victoria Whitworth (Participant), Crawford Barbara (Participant), Olwyn Owen (Participant), James Barrett (Participant) & Christopher Gee (Participant)
Impact: Economic or commercial Impacts