Welcome to SCENE

The Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment (SCENE) is the foremost field station in Scotland for teaching, training and research in ecology and environmental sciences.

The years I spent on the wonderful shores of Loch Lomond remain amongst the most rewarding and productive of my life.
Dr Keenan Smart DSc
Head of Natural History, National Geographic Film and Television

Situated amidst the spectacular natural beauty of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, our pioneering teaching and research facility has, since 1946, been committed to understanding the mechanisms that govern the natural world and the impact of humans upon these.  Our teachers and researchers believe the need for fundamental and applied environmental research and field teaching in the natural sciences, has never been greater.  SCENE offers the opportunity to study some of the most important questions facing mankind...  how we manage climate change; the impact of industrialization; threats to biodiversity; the effects of pollution.  Established 60 years ago by the University of Glasgow, SCENE is part of the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine and enables training for over 600 undergraduates each year, in addition to providing state-of-the-art facilities for researchers from many disciplines.

At SCENE, a new state-of-the-art £7m facility is being developed, which has a sustainable construction and energy efficiency a top priority.  The research wing was completed in autumn 2006 and we are now raising the final costs of redeveloping the teaching building. Find out more about our redevelopment.