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New report calls for tailored support to help Scotland’s rural creative industries thrive

Creative businesses in Scotland’s rural and island communities need more tailored support to unlock their full potential, according to new research led by SRUC. …

SRUC
28/10/2026

Statement on Elmwood Golf Course

SRUC has offered Elmwood Golf Course members the opportunity to take on the operations and financial responsibility of the course. This follows discussions with a local operator, which decided not to…

SRUC
23/10/2026

Exploring perceptions of nature-economy relationships in Scotland

Over the last 4 years, we have been exploring how people in Scotland understand the relationship between nature and the economy, and how these perspectives could help shape a more sustainable future.…

SRUC
22/10/2026

Update on SRUC's presence at Crichton Royal Farm

Following the consolidation of SRUC’s academic dairying activities at our Barony Campus, we will be withdrawing as tenants from Crichton Royal Farm at the end of 2026, but we will continue to support the local dairy industry through our work at Barony, which is now a collaborative hub of dairy research and innovation, and at Acrehead, where we created a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a young dairy farmer.…

SRUC
15/10/2026

SRUC academics take Queen Elizabeth Prize success to Washington DC

SRUC academics took part in a prestigious international education exchange in Washington DC last week, following the institution’s third Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education and its longstanding research collaboration with the United States.…

SRUC
14/10/2026

SRUC joins £3.75m research programme to tackle mosquito and midge-borne diseases

SRUC is joining a major four-year research programme to improve the UK’s preparedness for mosquito and midge-borne diseases affecting people, livestock and wildlife.…

SRUC
09/10/2026

Healthy Cats and Dogs AMR study expands to vet practices and animal shelters

A national study is expanding to vet practices and animal shelters to improve understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in healthy cats and dogs. …

SRUC
08/10/2026

Another successful year for the endangered corncrakes

One of the most distinctive sounds on Skye was heard across the island again this summer thanks largely to the continued efforts of crofters. The Skye Crofting and Corncrake Partnership - supported by SAC Consulting (part of SRUC) - has found new ways of encouraging the elusive brown birds, including changing how land is managed.…

SAC Consulting
06/10/2026

Waste milk proteins transformed into sustainable materials

An innovation company is turning waste milk proteins into high-value sustainable materials thanks to a collaboration with SRUC through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)-funded Digital Dairy Chain programme.…

SRUC
28/09/2026

SRUC ranked second in UK for Animal Science and Agriculture

SRUC has been ranked second in the UK for Animal Science and Agriculture in The Guardian University Guide 2027.…

SRUC
23/09/2026

Scottish beef farmers achieve lowest calving interval in a decade, SRUC report finds

The calving performance of Scotland’s suckler beef herd continues to improve, according to a new report from SRUC, produced as part of the Scottish Government’s Strategic Research Programme.…

SRUC
08/09/2026

SRUC graduate wins Texel Sheep Society prize for sheep research

Heather McGee, who graduated with a BSc (Hons) Agriculture at SRUC Barony campus, was presented with the Texel Sheep Society Education Award for the best honours dissertation on a sheep-related topic at SRUC’s recent graduation ceremony.…

SRUC
07/09/2026