SCOTLAND’S Rural Faculty (SRUC) is bringing its experience to life by means of a variety of family-friendly actions at its Royal Highland Present stand later this month.

The stand will present an introduction to the programs supplied at SRUC’s campuses throughout Scotland and its analysis, in addition to the possibility to speak to a few of the nation’s prime specialists of their area.

Researchers from SRUC’s Animal Science group are asking guests to determine poo samples and match them with High Trump-style playing cards.

In the meantime on the Wildlife and Conservation Administration stand, guests will be capable to see evolutionary adaptions in native and non-native animals and check their information of what totally different species appear like beneath the flesh with an animal skulls quiz.

Canine house owners can be supplied the chance to get their pets weighed whereas studying extra about points with canine weight problems and the way this makes them extra inclined to warmth stroke in the course of the summer season months.

Horse lovers can excellent their using approach on Polly the mechanical horse, which allows riders to enhance their steadiness, energy and co-ordination.

Future vets can be invited to deal with autopsy samples from a two-dimensional mannequin of a cow, play an interactive sport or be taught extra about SRUC’s Faculty of Veterinary Medication at varied drop-in classes.

Guests can be taught in regards to the journey of meals from harvest to retail, and the science of milk with specialists from the UK Analysis & Innovation-funded Digital Dairy Chain.

SRUC Vice Principal Caroline Bysh stated: “Our theme this yr is ‘World of Distinction’ demonstrating our ambition to change into a unique sort of college.

“That distinction is our energy and the vary of actions on supply supplies a style of the modern work we’re doing and our place throughout the pure financial system.”

The Royal Highland Present runs from 22-25 June, and guests can discover SRUC at Stand 177 on seventh Avenue.