SRUC and Campuses

SRUC innovation on show at Royal Highland Show 2025
Innovative research, hands-on learning and a range of fun activities can be found at SRUC’s stand at the Royal Highland Show, following an extraordinary year of achievements for the institution. After gaining taught degree awarding powers and opening Scotland’s first new school of veterinary medicine in nearly 150 years, SRUC will officially open its new School of Natural and Social Sciences at Ingliston.…
- SRUC
- 04/06/2025

SRUC appoints new Board members
Outgoing MSP Oliver Mundell is among five new non-executive directors to have been appointed to the SRUC Board.…
- SRUC
- 21/05/2025

SRUC creates golden dairy farm opportunity
Acrehead farm. A rare opportunity to take over the running of a long-established dairy farm has been created by SRUC. Applications are now open for the position, which will come with minimal upfront…
- SRUC
- 01/05/2025

Update on Elmwood Campus 24 April 2025
Following a consultation with impacted colleagues, SRUC has taken the decision to fully close the main building at Elmwood campus.…
- SRUC
- 24/04/2025

ONE SeedPod to boost high-value food and drink manufacturing
The ONE SeedPod food and drink industry innovation hub to boost high-value manufacturing has been launched at SRUC’s Craibstone Campus in Aberdeen. The project, led by Opportunity North East (ONE), is the single largest public-private investment in the growth of Scotland’s food and drink manufacturing sector.…
- SRUC
- 14/03/2025

First UK courses in Agricultural Communications open for applications
Promoting the national importance of farming – as well as tackling misinformation – has led to the creation of the UK’s first ever courses in agricultural communications.…
- SRUC
- 13/03/2025

SRUC showcases apprenticeship a-peel with Albert Bartlett for Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is shining a spotlight on four apprentices who recently began their careers in food production with Albert Bartlett as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.…
- SRUC
- 07/03/2025

Update on Elmwood
A key part of SRUC’s distinctive tertiary model is our regional presence, including in Fife. However, it is also vital that our teaching is delivered in a way that is financially sustainable, particularly when SRUC – like a number of education institutions throughout the country – is facing significant financial challenges.…
- SRUC
- 25/02/2025

Review to help shape policy in rural communities
A major new project is set to help shape future policy in Scotland’s rural communities.…
- SRUC
- 21/02/2025

Outcome Improvement Process Report
Section 31 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (the Act) In response to a Participation Request submitted by Elie and Earlsferry Community Council (E&E CC) to Scotland’s Rural College…
- SRUC
- 14/02/2025

New vertical farm a first for Scottish education
SRUC has stepped up its commitment to global and local food production and security by becoming the first higher education institution in Scotland to open a commercial-sized vertical farm.…
- SRUC
- 16/01/2025

SRUC seeks agri-businesses to take on students for placement projects
SRUC is looking for farms and agri-businesses across the country to take part in an new student placement programme beginning in September 2025.…
- SRUC
- 09/01/2025