Scotland's Agricultural Colleges (SAC)

• Reference:GB 3488 SAC
• Dates of Creation:1990-2012
• Name of Creator:
  Scotland's Agricultural Colleges (SAC)
• Physical Description:
  To be confirmed

• Scope and Content

  The collection consists of minutes, reports, financial records, maps and plans, College publications, programmes of events, photographs, slides and press cuttings relating to Scotland's Agricultural Colleges (1990-2012)

• Administrative / Biographical History

  The Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) was a higher education and research institution specialising in agriculture. It was formed in 1990 as a merger between the three regional Scottish Colleges of Agriculture (North, East and West). SAC was the largest institution of its type in the UK, and one of the largest in Europe. It ran for 22 years until SRUC was formed in 2012.

• Arrangement

  The collection has been arranged into 13 series. Original order has been maintained where possible. Photographs and loose press cuttings have been arranged by subject matter reflecting the activities of the College.

• Access Information

  Access to personal material may be restricted by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable. Access to this material is subject to SRUC Archives Collection Policy.
  Appointment required.

• Note

  The Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) was a higher education and research institution specialising in agriculture. It was formed in 1990 as a merger between the three regional Scottish Colleges of Agriculture (North, East and West). SAC was the largest institution of its type in the UK, and one of the largest in Europe. It ran for 22 years until SRUC was formed in 2012.

• Conditions Governing Use

  Copyright is retained by SRUC.

• Appraisal Information

  Duplicates and items not deemed to have historical value were removed from the collection as part of the appraisal process

• Accruals

  Further accruals are expected.

• Additional Information

  Published

  GB 3488