Oatridge

Converge success for SRUC-backed projects

An entrepreneur whose business was kickstarted by SRUC and a Wildlife and Conservation Management student are semi-finalists in this year’s Converge Challenge.…

SRUC Veterinary Services
11/05/2021

Niall the very model of a modern apprentice

A rural skills apprentice at SRUC has won the coveted overall winner award at this year’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS).…

SRUC
05/03/2021

Courses for horses

Horse lovers in the north east of Scotland are set to benefit from a partnership between SRUC and Aberdeen Riding Club to deliver new higher education courses.…

SRUC
27/11/2020

Jockey appointed to spur on racing students

A jockey has been appointed to teach and assess the progress of equine students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…

SRUC
16/10/2020

Vet nurse extends caring hand to people

An Ayrshire veterinary nursing student has extended her caring skills to people during the coronavirus pandemic.…

SRUC
13/07/2020

Putting Community First

The running of the Oatridge Golf Course at the Scotland’s Rural College at Ecclesmachan, near Uphall in West Lothian, has transferred to the Binny Golf Club.…

SRUC
09/04/2020

Cancellation of leading equestrian event

The organisers of the Harbro Scottish Home Pony have announced the cancellation of the event for 2020, in the light of the coronavirus pandemic.…

SRUC
06/04/2020

Badger sett and match

Countryside Management students at Scotland’s Rural College are learning how to survey badgers as part of a new course being delivered at its West Lothian campus.…

SRUC
09/03/2020

Courses for race horse lovers

Equine students at Scotland’s Rural College will be able to specialise in race horse care as part of their course thanks to the creation of a new Scottish Racing Academy.…

SRUC
03/03/2020

Search for golden memories as Oatridge turns 50

Scotland’s Rural College is looking for former students and staff who studied or worked at its Oatridge campus to get in touch ahead of celebrations to mark its 50th anniversary.…

SRUC
03/12/2019

Breeding Heifers

Students from SRUC’s Oatridge campus will take part in an interactive beef demonstration at AgriScot later this month.…

SRUC
11/11/2019

Agriculture students turn sleuth to solve farm accident cases

Agriculture students at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) took part in a specially-tailored farm safety event aimed at reducing accidents on farms.…

SRUC
31/10/2019