Heriot-Watt University

Curating Heritage for Sustainable Communities in Highly Vulnerable Environments: The Case of Scotland's Northern Isles

Academic History:

2004 - 2005 MSt European Archaeology (Oxon) Distinction

2001 - 2004 BA Cultural Studies (Highlands & Islands) Distinction

Supervisors:

Professor Ullrich Kockel, Intercultural Research Centre, Heriot-Watt University

Professor Donna Heddle, Centre for Nordic Studies, University of the Highlands & Islands

Dr Ian Tait, Shetland Museum & Archives

Research Interests:

• Museology
• Critical Heritage Studies
• Sustainable Development
• Ethnology
• Anthropology
• Human Ecologies
• Maritime Heritages
• Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Environmental Learning Models
• Object Led Research

Scholarships:

SGSAH ARCS Studentship

Publications:

McCullagh, C. and Mackenzie, A. 2010. ‘Road through Ross’ Discovery and Excavation Scotland vol 11, p 81.

Peteranna, M and McCullagh, C, 2010, Applecross Broch Community Archaeology Project: Excavation Summary and Preliminary Finds Discussion, Applecross: Applecross Archaeological Society.

McCullagh, C. 2006a, ‘Lios Mor, Collection Ceilidh: Building Community and Collecting Intangible Heritage’ A National Collections Development Strategy for Scotland’s Museums, Museums Galleries Scotland.

McCullagh, C. 2006b, ‘Out and About: Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mor, Museum and Heritage Centre’, Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Quarterly, 3.

McCullagh, C. 2005, ‘Lismore: the living traditions of people and place.’ Scottish Archaeological News, Issue 50.  

Awards:

2004 Historic Scotland Student of the Year

2010 Alumnus of the Year, UHI

Contact Details:

Address: Intercultural Research Centre, School of Management & Languages, Heriot-Watt University, Orkney Campus, Old Academy, Back Road Stromness KW16 3AW

Email: cjm5@hw.ac.uk

First published: 3 November 2016