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

本研究从民族学的角度探讨设得兰群岛和奥克尼群岛干石建筑的文化意义。它将传统手工艺界定为非物质文化遗产，探讨如何提供技能培训，以促进农村的可持续发展。该研究探讨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。博士学位评估如何更好地支持岛民在干石墙中创造力，培训和旅游机会。

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.