Mhairi Ferrier

My project is a Collaborative Doctoral Award funded by SGSAH and is focused on the Taighean Tughaidh (domestic dwellings maintained and lived-in from the mid-18th until the late 20th century) in South Uist. This is a multi-disciplinary project bringing together archaeology and oral history techniques to engage with the living Gaelic culture and heritage and use this to better understand and engage with the Taighean tughaidh. I’ll be working collaboratively with the local community, supported by my partner organisation (Ceòlas Uibhist) to better understand the cultural and historical significance of these dwellings. Alongside the thesis, the output of this project will be the creation of an online archive utilising both historical recording and archaeological work conducted throughout the project, allowing the community and wider interested parties to continue engaging with it after the conclusion of the project.