3rd-10th August 2013,
followed by the Congress Tour
For further information, please contact:
Shetland Amenity Trust
Garthspool
Lerwick
Shetland
United Kingdom
ZE1 ONY
Tel: 0044 1595 694688
Fax: 0044 1595 693956
E-mail: info@shetlandamenity.org
The Congress fee
The Congress fee has been set at £250 per person
(£300 if paid after 31st May, 2013)
The Themes of the Congress are:
- Shetland in the Viking World
- Mapping the Viking World
- Viking Identities and Traditions
- Viking Islands
- Viking Homelands
Delegate Papers should be no longer than 20 minutes in length. These will be delivered in sessions of up to 5 papers at a time, followed by a short question and answers session. The use of PowerPoint is encouraged.
General information
The weather in Shetland can be very variable, even in summer time, and we would recommend that delegates bring waterproof clothing and strong walking shoes or boots.
Programme (Updated 11th of July 2013)
Registration
If you wish to register to attend the 17th Viking Congress, please use the following link and return your form to:
Catrina Carter
Admin Manager & PA
Shetland Amenity Trust, Garthspool,
Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0NY
E-mail: catrina@shetlandamenity.org
Forms should be returned by Friday 8th March, 2013
Press here for… The Link to the Registration Form
Participants
National Representatives
Delegates
Public Speakers
Students
Shetland Delegates
Sponsors
Organising Committee 2012
Jimmy Moncrieff, Chairman
Shetland Amenity Trust
Olwyn Owen, Scotland Co-ordinator
Historic Scotland
Val Turner, Shetland Co-ordinator
Shetland Amenity Trust
Colleen Batey
University of Glasgow
Catrina Carter
Shetland Amenity Trust
Andrew Jennings
Centre for Nordic Studies, UHI
Brian Smith
Shetland Amenity Trust
Doreen Waugh
School of Scottish Studies