"We were introduced to a wide range of interpretation of built and cultural heritage including archaeological excavations where the climatic challenges are greater in East Iceland than Scotland. The examples of interpretation illustrated the advantages and difficulties encountered in different approaches and will be invaluable for me when working with communities to interpret their heritage."

Nic Coombey, 

 

Guided tour at Geirsstaoakirkja

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" This was perhaps the most important thing I learnt whilst in Iceland, from our hosts and members of the team who either worked with local groups, with oral history or came at issues from a local perspective. That people, their feelings, their independence and character should be the principal viewing mechanism for thinking about and interpreting archaeology."
George Geddes

 

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ICHI3 group with Glasgow students

One of the biggest surprises and what made the trip
not only educational but extremely enjoyable was
the laughter, fun, banter and general craic between
participants, and with Elfa and Oli, and the Glasgow
students.

Susan Walker

The afternoon seminar allowed us to introduce our selves to the group as well as learning
about Gunnar Gunnarsson. Topics ranged from Robert Burns, to rescuing archaeological sites,
Andy Goldsworthy’s landscape art, community projects, education by state and charitable
sectors and fieldwork of different types. Perspectives on heritage were varied but seemed to
focus on ideas of identity and to some extent ownership, such a crucial component of
‘professional’ interaction with local people. It was also useful to have a welcoming group of
Glasgow University geology and zoology students at the seminar; they of course brought a
different perspective to landscape studies, empiricism and our own projects (as well as acting
as excellent co-hosts).

George Geddes

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