Scotland’s Islands Research Framework for Archaeology

Welcome to the new home for SIRFA!

SIRFA is a four year project to develop and disseminate a regional research framework for the Western Isles, Shetland and Orkney, set within a broader, island-wide archaeological research framework for Scotland.

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The project began in July 2018 and was led by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and Islands Archaeology Institute staff at Lews Castle College UHI in partnership with Local Authority archaeologists at the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (CnES), Shetland Amenity Trust and Orkney Islands Council. SIRFA was coordinated by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and funded predominantly by Historic Environment Scotland.

Orkney (coming soon)

The SIRFA project was managed and supported by: