THE INVERNESS FIELD CLUB BURSARY

The Bursary for the year 2009 is available to people living in Scotland. It is awarded for original research into any subject appertaining to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland that the Inverness Field Club Council considers to lie within the traditional interests of the Club. The Bursary is worth £1,000 normally payable in two instalments.

Applicants will be required to submit a written case for consideration, a career history and the names of two referees - one of whom should have a good knowledge of the applicant's ability and competence to undertake the research. The applicants should be prepared to offer themselves for interview if required to do so. The Committee expects each project to be completed within two years and the recipient of the Award to give a lecture to members of the Club within this time limit together with fully sourced notes.

Application Forms are available from Mrs M. Gill on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope.

Completed Application Forms to be returned to:
Mrs M. Gill, Secretary IFC, 38 Braeside Park, Balloch, Inverness IV2 7HN
by 31st January 2009

INTERESTS
Archaeology
Architecture
Country Life
Dark Age and Medieval History
Earth Sciences
Geography and Environment
Natural Sciences
People and Places
Scottish History
Social and Economic History

BURSARY AWARDS

2000 - Mr Andrew Whitehouse, University of St Andrews
'The development of nature conservation on Islay and the way
this has related to local people'

2001 - Mr David B. Dick, University of St Andrews
'Development of sporting estates in the 19th Century on land
owned or formerly owned by the Duke of Gordon in
Inverness-shire, Banffshire and Aberdeenshire'

2002 - Miss Helen Shaw, University of Stirling
'Woodland History and Conservation Management of East Glen Affric'

2003 - Miss Joanne Thomas, University of Stirling
'Retention of Cultural Information in Anthropogenic 'Plaggen' or 'Deepened' Soils in Scotland'

2004 - Bursary not awarded

2005 - Mr Steven Andrews, University of Aberdeen
'Climate Change in Scotland - 350 Million Years Ago'

2006 - Jill de Fresnes, University of Highlands and Islands
'Travelling the Fishing - the Herring Girls of the Western Highlands and Islands'
and
Penny McCall Howard, University of Aberdeen
'Seascapes: Exploring fishing, fish-farming, weapons testing, and tourism in Scotland's Inner Sound'

2007 - Bursary not awarded

2008 - Mr Jonathan Willet
'Researching Odanata of the Small Isles - Rum, Eigg, Canna and Muck'