SRUC was established in 2012 through the merger of Barony, Elmwood, Oatridge Colleges and the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC).

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) supports innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and the rural sector in Britain and internationally. We are one of the UK’s agriculturally-focused higher education institutions, offering a blend of research, education and consultancy.

SRUC’s research and education activities operate from six campuses and eight farms and research centres across Scotland. Our consultancy arm, SAC Consulting, supports more than 12,000 farms and rural businesses across the UK from 25 consultancy offices and eight veterinary disease surveillance centres. SRUC’s three divisions interact closely with one another to deliver knowledge to those who can use and benefit from it a practical way.