Steven Timoney

Steven Timoney is a Lecturer at the University of the Highlands and Islands. His research focuses on social geography, cultural heritage interpretation, public archaeology, and the role of recreational activities in shaping cultural landscapes. Current projects explore ultra-running as serious leisure and edgework.

Education: PhD (University of Glasgow, 2008), MPhil Archaeology (University of Glasgow, 2002), MA Human Geography (University of Aberdeen, 2000).

Research interests include heritage tourism, community archaeology, and identity formation through heritage engagement. He has conducted visitor research for major museums including the Ulster Museum and contributed to ecomuseum projects in Scotland. Supervised one doctoral candidate (details not disclosed).

Key projects include a Cultural Heritage Assessment for the Cateran Ecomuseum (2021-2022) and Viking/Norse heritage tourism studies (2020). His work aligns with UN SDGs related to education and sustainable development.