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Jamie McCormick – Trees and Timber Modern Apprenticeship
Jamie McCormick completed his Modern Apprenticeship in Trees and Timber with Hoddom and Kinmount Estate. Jamie has always been interested in making and constructing in wood from an early age...
Georgina MacMillan – why I chose Agriculture
Georgina is 17 and from the highlands. Before she joined Barony she was studying at Ullapool high school. She is currently on the National Certificate in Agriculture. She tells us...
Why I chose a Modern Apprenticeship in Agriculture
Andrew Campbell is 16 years old and lives on a farm in Whithorn, which is a 400 acre mixed farm, with 220 sucklers, 160 ewes including 40 pedigree Texels and...
Staying at Barony Campus during a pandemic
By Amy Colliar, first year BSC (Hons) Veterinary Nursing student Being on campus during a pandemic has certainly been different from the normal circumstances you would expect but has been...
SRUC courses well placed to meet climate challenge
New degree courses that explore everything from land management change to electric tractors will help to address concerns outlined in the new Farming for 1.5°C Inquiry Interim Report, says Scotland’s...
New student ambassador for animal care at Barony
We are delighted to welcome some new student ambassadors at Barony this year. Jessica is currently studying HNC Animal Care, and tells us a bit about herself. My name is...
New student ambassador for Agriculture at Barony
We are delighted to welcome our new student ambassadors at Barony this year. Jake is currently studying agriculture. Hello, my name is Jake Keappock and I am an agriculture student...
New Student Ambassadors for Veterinary Nursing at Barony
We are delighted to welcome some new student ambassadors at Barony for this year. For Veterinary Nursing and Animal Nursing we have Amy Colliar, Rosie Green and Morgan Gray. Amy,...
From City to Countryside
Michael McLaughlin had previously studied Business Management then worked in finance for 10 years. He made the decision to change his path and embark on the BSc (Hons) in Wildlife...
SRUC praised by Local MSP
The MSP for Dumfriesshire has praised Scotland’s Rural College’s blended learning approach following a visit to Barony campus. Oliver Mundell spoke to National Certificate students studying land-based engineering at SRUC...