Drystane Dyking: Understanding Cultural Significance and Developing Skills in Scottish Island Communities

本研究采用民族学的研究方法，探讨设得兰和奥克尼两地砖石建筑的文化意义。它将传统手工艺列为非物质文化遗产(ICH)，探讨如何提供技能培训以促进农村地区的可持续发展。这项研究考察了联合国教科文组织2018年将干石墙列为非物质文化遗产对其国际认知的影响。博士学位评估了如何更好地支持岛上居民，为创造创意、培训和旅游业创造机会。

Using an ethnological approach, this research explores the cultural significance of drystone construction in Shetland and Orkney. Framing traditional crafts as Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), it explores how skills training can be provided to promote sustainable development in rural contexts. The research examines how UNESCO's 2018 inscription of drystone walling as ICH impacts on its international perception. The PhD assesses how islanders can be better supported to create opportunities in drystone walling for creativity, training, and tourism.