Heather Pulliam is Head of Art History, University of Edinburgh. From a UK/US military family, Heather completed her MA Hons and PhD at the University of St. Andrews. Her work involves multiple heritage institutions and emphasises Scotland’s  transcultural networks. Specialising in medieval Britain and Ireland, she has published on the Book of Kells, Lewis Chessmen, Pictish sculpture, and the Book of Deer. Her contribution to The Celts exhibition (British Museum/National Museum of Scotland 2015) traced ‘Celtic’ traditions, 900-1500. Funded by the Carnegie Trust and Henry Moore foundation, she has organized conferences ranging from Pictish Stones to the Celtic Revival. Her current project, funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, examines ‘Celtic Heritage,’ within a range of heritage institutions in Scotland and Ireland. Recent research funded by the Leverhulme Trust, examines the importance of environment in understanding ancient monuments. Her research and teaching emphasise that Scotland has long been an outward looking culture with meaningful ties to the rest of the world. As department head, she facilitated expanding the curriculum to one that is among the most global and inclusive in the UK. She is particularly interested in continuing the Society’s recent work on broadening student and international membership.