Campus Development

Easter Bush Campus has expanded with a staged approach of major redevelopment in line with a 20 year Masterplan which represents a strong element of the economic investment for the local area, with Midlothian Council a committed partner in the development of the Campus and the overall Masterplan.

This development provides an opportunity to establish a world-leading centre in Europe, in an area with the critical mass that is necessary to underpin the viability of investing in animal sciences, alongside major developments in human biosciences. The ability to engage with world class researchers in these fields, provides great opportunities for companies looking to locate in Midlothian.

The University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus has approximately 27,000m2 of usable space, with the key facilities of teaching and learning, research, animal facilities and support distributed across Campus. 

Completed Projects

Phase 1

The first phase of development was completed at the end of 2012, providing facilities for clinical, teaching and research. 

Phase 2

The second phase was completed at the end of 2014 with the construction of two buildings (Greenwood and Bumstead) related to the National Avian Research Facility (NARF) - a specified pathogen free unit to support avian research work and dedicated laboratory and husbandry space to support avian research.

Phase 3

In March 2015, the third phase of development commenced with the construction of the Roslin Innovation Centre, completed in the summer of 2017.

Roslin Innovation Centre  provides shared facilities for students, staff and visitors, consisting of state-of-the-art research facilities, teaching and exhibition space, as well as ancillary accommodation, support services and the Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre.

Phase 4

The Energy Centre which provides a robust, flexible and low carbon infrastructure to heat and cool the buildings on Campus, as well as meeting a significant proportion of the base electrical demand on the site. Future expansion or stages of the project may consider the supply of heat to third party buildings and development to include an Estates hub and freezer farm.

Development of childcare facilities commenced in spring 2018, an essential project due to the increased current and future demand for these facilities, as a result of the continued expansion of the Easter Bush Campus.

Phase 4 development included the construction of the Equine Diagnostic, Surgical and Critical Care Unit (EDSCCU) which commenced in May 2016, and replaced the existing theatre at the Dick Vet Equine Hospital with a new, high specification facility, housing two operating theatres and two induction boxes. In addition, the new facility will house reception, x-ray and ultrasound services, a viewing area, intensive care unit, a separate isolation block and suitable external vehicular access with hoist facility.

Phase 5

The development of the Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility (LARIF) includes laboratory and animal holding facilities as well as advanced imaging equipment, including CT and MRI scanning facilities for large animals and equine use.  

The Aquaculture Genetics Research Facility (AGRF) is a state-of-the-art freshwater aquarium facility designed for research into early-life stages of farmed fish species. Equipped with hatchery and disease challenge facilities, it is integral to groundbreaking research on Campus.

The Advanced Computing Facility is a new building at Easter Bush accommodating a new High Resiliency Computer Room and associated plant areas to house and support the computer equipment and office space.

The World Class Data Infrastructure (WCDI), Edinburgh International Data Facility, is a core component of the Data Driven Innovation (DDI) Programme that forms an integral part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Deal investment proposition.