Albastur Cultural Exchange

Case Study

Albastur Cultural Exchange is an ongoing research project with the remit to explore and investigate the Scottish and Asturian (Northern Spain) Celtic music traditions and forge strong cultural links between them.

The project is based on field trips involving staff and students from the University of the Highlands and Islands who collaborated with professional practitioners from both locations. This project reports and reflects on the added value that can come from assimilation through immersion and the benefits of international cultural exchange for both staff and student. The positive outcomes from the project have the potential to inspire and install confidence in teaching professionals to embrace students as active researchers and practitioners in line with the Teaching Excellence Framework.