Background
Ballin, Torben Bjarke was born on August 21, 1957 in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Arrived in Scotland, 1998. Son of Frede Christian and Rita Gurli Ballin.
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Torben Bjarke Ballin, Danish archaeologist, consultant. Grantee, History Scotland/National Museums Scotland, 2000-2001, 2002-2003, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, National Museums Scotland, 2000-2001, 2002-2003, 2005-2006, Society Antiquaries Scotland, 2002-2003, 2006-2007, since 2007, Russell Trust, 2001-2002, The Catherine MacKichan Bursary Trust, 2002-2003, Shetland Amenity Trust, 2006-2007, Robert Kiln Trust, since 2007.
Education
Candidate Phil., University Aarhus, Denmark, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy in Prehistoric Archaeology, University Aarhus, Denmark, 1999.
Career
Project manager, specialist History Museum, University Oslo, 1992—1998. Private practice consultant archaeologist Lithic Research, Banknock Cottage, Denny, Scotland, since 1999.
Achievements
Membership
Active Tibetan Childrens Village, Dharamsala, India, since 2004. Fellow: Society Antiquaries Scotland. Member: International Association Obsidian Studies, Lithic Studies Society (vice chair 2004), Institute Field Archaeologists.
Interests
Connections
Married Beverley Smith.
