Facilities

We have extensive organic and inorganic chemistry laboratories, and a range of analytical equipment and capabilities. We operate several environmentally controlled rooms to support our work, including cold rooms, freezers, constant temperature and growth rooms. We also have electronic, machine and carpentry workshops, able to manufacture and repair equipment to order. Field researchers can make use of our fleet of off-road vehicles.

Arboretum

The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute benefits from beautiful grounds dating back from the 1800s. These are the former gardens of the Manor House, the remains of which form part of the Institute’s administration offices and we now call Craigiebuckler House.

Arboretum Guide

Download a copy of our Arboretum Guide.

Hard copies are available on request: please contact us.

Hostel

We have a hostel intended to provide short term, low cost accommodation for visiting scientists and visiting students - more information on our hostel.

Library

The Library reflects the Institute's research interests with comprehensive collections of books and journals in agriculture, botany, chemistry, geology, mineralogy, plant and soil sciences. Over 1000 journal titles are held, of which approximately 150 are current subscriptions. In addition, the library provides staff with access to key electronic journal services.

Visitors are welcome to use the Library by prior arrangement - more information on the library.

Research Stations

We have two field research stations: Glensaugh in the Central Grampians and Hartwood in Lanarkshire. Along with the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER), we co-manage another in the Brecon Beacons in Wales.

Room Hire

The Macaulay Institute has a number of rooms available for hire - more information on room hire.