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Dumfries Campus: Directions and Information

The School of Social & Environmental Sustainability at the Dumfries Campus is located in the historic town of Dumfries, approximately one hour south of Glasgow (approx. 75 miles) and 45 minutes north of Carlisle (approx. 30 miles).

Address:

University of Glasgow
School of Social & Environmental Sustainability
Rutherford McCowan Building
Bankend Road
Dumfries DG1 4ZL
Scotland

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Tel: +44 (0)1387 702001

Email: Dumfries-Admin@glasgow.ac.uk

Our Buildings on Campus

We have two main buildings on campus:

Rutherford McCowan

  • Reception 
  • School Office
  • Cafe Rutherford
  • Hunterian in the South Museum
  • Teaching Spaces
  • Study Spaces
  • Staff Offices
  • Postgraduate Research Offices
  • Facilities and Estates Office
  • National Centre for Resilience

Maxwell House

  • Postgraduate Hub
  • Postgraduate Research Offices
  • CUCSA Offices
  • Teaching Spaces

 

Opening Times

Opening times may vary on public holidays or outwith semester dates; please consult the School Office for clarification of opening times on these dates. All queries regarding the University Buildings or room bookings should be directed to:

Email: Dumfries-facilities@glasgow.ac.uk

Telephone:+44 (0)1387 702060

Monday 8.00am 9.00pm
Tuesday 8.00am 9.00pm
Wednesday 8.00am 9.00pm
Thursday 8.00am 9.00pm
Friday 8.00am 5.30pm
Saturday 10.00am 2.00pm
Sunday Closed Closed

Study Spaces on Campus

Within Rutherford McCowan and Maxwell buildings there are a number of quiet study spaces available, which are open for all students to use. For these, there is no booking required, just first come, first served. 

In order to book private rooms for study, please contact the dumfries facilities team directly on Dumfries-facilities@glasgow.ac.uk with your requirements (date and time, duration, number of people). Please note that if the space allows more than the number you are booking for, we may allocate more than one booking per space.

The library in the College building also has a number of quiet spaces. For these, there is no booking required, just first come, first served. It’s on Level 2, just at the top of the stairs as you head to UWS. If it’s locked, students can just come and ask at the Info Point in the Library or ask along at the UWS Reception Desk. In addition to the tables there are 4 study booths. Eduroam wi-fi is available too.  

Please note that you should always book a room if its in Rutherford McCowan or Maxwell, as these are often used by staff and it avoids us asking you to move to a new space if you are settled.

The computer labs are intended to be quiet spaces for students to work and if you are looking for more of a social space then there are various areas of both Rutherford McCowan and Maxwell for this including the Cafe, Snug (outside of the cafe) and the main atrium.

Email: Dumfries-facilities@glasgow.ac.uk

Telephone:+44 (0)1387 702060

Room Guide

Brief directions to some of the most commonly used rooms on our campus:

Rutherford McCowan

  • R127
    Ground floor; go through main entrance to Rutherford McCowan, turn left and go through double doors. Turn right past the Hunterian in the South exhibit; the door to R127 is at the bottom of the stairs.
  • R149
    Ground floor; go through main entrance to Rutherford McCowan, turn right and past the seating areas, up a small ramp. Straight ahead through the door, past the toilets on your right, straight ahead through the next two doors. The door to R149 is on your left.
  • R151
    As above for R149; the door to R151 is on your right.
  • R232
    First floor; go through the Hunterian Museum and up the large staircase. Head through the door straight ahead (the door on the right). Once through the door, turn left and the door to R232 is straight ahead.
  • R236
    As above for R232; the door to R236 is on your right, before R232
  • Café Rutherford
    Ground floor; go through main entrance to Rutherford McCowan, the door to the café is straight ahead, next to the reception desk.
  • School Office
    Ground floor; go through the double doors to the Hunterian Museum, straight ahead through the double door again, and turn left. Down the corridor, the office is through the last door on your right.

Maxwell House

  • M16
    First floor; go through West entrance (closer to Easterbrook and Crichton Church) and take the door on the left to the stairs/accessible lift. Go up one floor and the door to M16 will be straight ahead.
  • M6
    Ground floor; go through West entrance (closer to Easterbrook and Crichton Church) and go straight ahead through the double doors.
  • M7
    Ground floor; go through East entrance (next to car park / bus stop) and go straight ahead through the door, and then straight ahead again through two doors.
  • Postgraduate Hub
    First floor; go through East entrance (next to car park / bus stop) and take the door on the right to the stairs. Go up one floor. Accessible lift is available via the West entrance, and access to the Hub through M16.

Student and Academic Operations - Office Opening Times

The Student and Academic Operations (SAO) Team is the primary contact for various matters relating to current students, and are based in the Rutherford McCowan Buidling. Our staff can:

  • Deal with general enquiries
  • Complete Council Tax exemption forms, certification letters
  • Note attendance difficulties/absences
  • Transmit messages

Please note that students should contact teaching and academic staff directly to make appointments, not via the SAO Team.

Office opening times:

Monday 10.00am 4.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am 4.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am 4.00pm
Thursday 10.00am 4.00pm
Friday 10.00am 4.00pm

Please note that the Office is closed on weekends.

Contact the SAO Team at: Dumfries-Admin@glasgow.ac.uk or call: 01387 702001

 

How to Find Us

Car

From the North, take the M74 (A74M) south to exit 15 Moffat/Dumfries, then follow the A701 to Dumfries town centre.

From the South, take the M74 north to exit 22 Gretna, signposted A75 Dumfries/Stranraer, then follow the A75 to Dumfries.

On arrival in Dumfries, follow signs for The Crichton. This will take you through the town centre and up Bankend Road, past the Mountainhall Treatment Centre. At the main entrance to the Crichton Estate, follow signs for the University Campus and the Rutherford McCowan Building.

Accessible parking is available at the entrance of the Rutherford McCowan Building, and at the front of Maxwell House.

All parking on campus is free; no permits are required.

Train

Dumfries Station Information

Dumfries has direct rail links to Glasgow and Carlisle. From these stations you can access routes across the rest of the UK.

The journey time from Dumfries to Glasgow is less than 2 hours. The journey time from Dumfries to London is less than 5 hours.

From the station, it is approx. 40 minutes walk to campus, or 5 - 10 minutes by car, taxi or bus.

Bus

A bus service runs roughly every hour from Dumfries town centre. You can Click Here for a complete set of timetables.

There is a direct daily bus from London to Dumfries and a regular bus link to Glasgow. Coach services from other parts of Scotland (Edinburgh, Borders), England, Wales and Northern Ireland are also available.

Bicycle and Foot

There are dedicated cycle routes and footpaths from the centre of Dumfries to the campus.

There is cycle parking available on campus.

Find out more about cycling in Dumfries and Galloway here.

Air

Glasgow International Airport is 90 miles away

Prestwick International Airport is 65 miles away

Edinburgh International Airport is 85 miles away

Boat

Belfast is only 90 minutes away by boat from Cairnryan in the South West of Scotland.