Four well equipped, modern teaching laboratoriesThe Sheina Marshall Building has four teaching laboratories that are supported by the latest audiovisual technology including smart boards. Large sample preparation facilities are also available:
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The John Gage Laboratory can support up to 60 users (left)
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The James Gemmill Laboratory accommodates up to 24 delegates (below left)
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The Clifford Mortimer Laboratory is for up to 24 users (below centre)
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The Hugh Robert Mill Laboratory for for smaller groups of up to 12 users (below right)
All rooms include fume cupboards and sinks, and are serviced with distilled water and gas.
Our lab store is stocked with standard lab equipment such as: different types of microscopes, camera attachments for microscopes, laboratory glassware, spectrophotometers, pH meters, balances, drying ovens, water baths, pipettes, a large 3D globe, a large ripple tank, and various chemicals. For further information about lab equipment and facilities, please contact Dr Clive Fox. Equipment can be included in your field station hire arrangement.
A.P. Orr Lecture Rooms
On the ground floor adjacent to the Scottish Ocean Explorer Centre are two lecture rooms:
The A.P. Orr Lecture Room holds 60 delegates whilst the A.P. Orr Annex can accommodate 20 delegates.
Both rooms are equipped with projectors, delivery sympodia, video-conferencing facilities and white boards.
The two adjacent rooms are divided by a movable partition and can thus be converted into a single large lecture room for up to 100 delegates.
Seminar rooms: Creran, Etive, Leven and Linnhe
There are three smaller seminar rooms for ca 12 users each on the first floor, all equipped with a 50'' LCD smart board with sympodium:
- Etive Seminar Room (below left)
- Creran Seminar Room (below centre)
- Leven Seminar Room (below right)
The three can be turned into a single room - referred to as Linnhe Suite - for audiences up to 40 and serviced by an additional 92'' smart board (otherwise located within the Etive seminar room)
Two computer rooms
On the first floor of the Sheina Marshall Building are two computer rooms, which are connected and can be used together for large classes.
- Computer Suite 1 for up to 20 users with a 63" LCD smart board with sympodium and pen
- Computer Suite 2 for up to 30 users with a 63" smart board with sympodium and dangling pen
Both rooms are equipped with state-of-the art terminals which run a variety of software
(including Office, Matlab and R). Should you require additional
specialist software, please contact us to discuss.
Rockall study room
The Rockall Room is furnished with tables and chairs for individual and group study, and with sofas for reading.
There are nine computer work stations.
This room is for quiet study or group work. There is soft seating outside the room for socialising.
Libraries
There are two libraries at the Scottish Marine Institute. In the Sheina Marshall Building is an unstaffed student library with study resources, while the Charles Wyville Thomson library in the Sir John Murray Building is a research library supported by two librarians. To access either library, students and delegates will need to sign an access form. We operate an honesty system and delegates and students can only use books within the confines of the site.
Cafe CamusThis light-filled cafe provides hot and cold drinks throughout the opening hours of the building. The cafe is equipped with vending machines for snacks and provides reasonably priced meals during lunch hours. Microwave ovens allow users to warm up food.
A large terrace - in the summer furnished with tables and chairs for up to 40 people - makes the most of one of the best views of any educational facility in the land...
Hiring additional field equipmentVisiting groups can hire various field equipment, including:
To discuss any additional requirements please contact Dr Clive Fox.
