Programmes of Study
Study culture in context at the Elphinstone Institute's MLitt, MLitt Res, and PhD programmes.
Elphinstone Institute
Celebrating 30 Years of the Elphinstone Institute in 2025–2026
Toulmin Prize
Marka Rifat, 2025 Toulmin Prizewinner, pictured second left, with l to r Sheila Reid, Richard Bennett, and Richard, Martin and Steven Reid.
Field School
The Field School is a week-long, cross-country immersion in Scottish tradition and culture, during which students are introduced to the theoretical and practical aspects of fieldwork.
Public Engagement
The Elphinstone Institute is committed to promoting and celebrating culture and traditions in the North and North-East of Scotland.
Research
The Institute's research in Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology is designated as 'world-leading and internationally excellent' by the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Buchan Library
The Buchan Library is the Elphinstone Institute's reference library, open to students, staff, and the general public from Monday to Friday during term time.