Course detail: Geography of the British Northern Isles: Orkney, Shetland & Outer Hebrides

Have you ever wanted to play the game of Ba', walk the Ring of Broghdar, sit in a Black House, smell a peat fire, speak Orcadian or sail Scapa Flow? If the answer is yes, come aboard the ferry departing from the Scottish mainland on Nov. 3 for Shetland, Orkney and the Outer Hebrides. We will explore the physical, economic and cultural geography of these fantastic islands. After an introduction to the geography of Highland Scotland, we will discuss topics such as archaeology (why Orkney is the "Egypt of the North"), land tenure (clans, crofts and clearances), ecology (the machair) and economies (sheep and oil) of each of the three island groups.


Instructor Bio: Tom Schmiedeler, Ph.D., is professor emeritus of geography at Washburn University.


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Course pre-requisites
(required) Osher Membership Fee

 Session Information: OC27320H

Schedule: Every week on Tuesday, starting on 11/03/26 and ending on 11/17/26
Times: 10:00am-12:00pm CST
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Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Tom Schmiedeler

Facility Detail

Osher Institute, St. Andrews Office Facility and Online
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence, KS 66047

Cancellation Policy

A refund less a $5.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 7 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be made.