Professor Dr. Martin Macgregor

Biography

Martin MacGregor is a Senior Lecturer in Scottish History at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on the history of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, particularly 'Gaelic Scotland' from the period of 1266 to the present, with special emphasis on 1328 to 1625. His interests cover various aspects of Scottish history including politics, society, culture, religion, economy, gender, warfare, and identity. MacGregor is committed to understanding the human aspects of historical change and the ideological uses of Highland history. He has supervised six successful doctoral students and is currently supervising several others. He is also involved in research projects concerning the women of late medieval Gaelic Scotland and the early modern Gaelic Scotland. MacGregor is actively engaged in teaching at different levels at the university, imparting knowledge on various historical themes.

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