How to get to our Crop Research Centre
Invergowrie, Scotland
There are a number of different ways to get to IGS' Crop Research Centre, located in Invergowrie near Dundee, Scotland.
Key infomation
Upon arrival
On your arrival please contact your host who will collect you and go directly to the IGS site. Please do not report to the Hutton reception.
Site facilities
There are toilet facilities at the IGS Crop Research Centre, but please note that these are not disabled accessible.
Contact details
If you encounter any problems or need further help finding the Crop Research Centre please contact Dan Maltby, Farm Operations Manager, on +44 131 202 1050.
How to get there
Our address and map
Intelligent Growth Solutions
The James Hutton Institute
Invergowrie
Dundee
DD2 5DA
Scotland
By car
Car from Edinburgh Airport (approx. 1h 15mins)
- Follow Glasgow Rd/A8 and Maybury Rd/A902 to A90.
- Continue to M90 and follow to A90. Continue to follow A90 to Dundee Kingsway Roundabout.
- Double-back at the roundabout and exit back on to the A90.
- Leave the A90 at the first exit and take the first exit at the roundabout, driving into Invergowrie.
- Turn right at the signpost for the James Hutton Institute down Errol Road. Continue to the right turn into the Institute.
- Please call your host on arrival to be collected.
Car from Glasgow Airport (approx. 1h 35mins)
- Follow signs to M8 and continue on M8 before following signs for Stirling to the M80.
- Stay on the M80 before merging onto the M9.
- Follow the M9 to the Keir Roundabout and take the 2nd exit to the A9 to the Broxden Roundabout.
- Take the 3rd exit onto the M90 following signs for Dundee. Continue to follow A90 to Dundee Kingsway Roundabout.
- Double-back at the roundabout and exit back on to the A90.
- Leave the A90 at the first exit and take the first exit at the roundabout, driving into Invergowrie.
- Turn right at the signpost for the James Hutton Institute down Errol Road. Continue to the right turn into the Institute.
- Please call your host on arrival to be collected.
Parking
Parking is available in the main James Hutton Institute car park, found on the right at the top of the Institute's drive, as indicated on the map below
By train
Train to Invergowrie
- Exit Invergowrie Train Station onto Station Road and turn left (west) to follow Station Road to Errol Road.
- Follow Errol Road to the James Hutton Institute entrance on your right (approximately 1km from station).
- On arrival on site, please follow signs for IGS to access the Crop Research Centre and contact your host upon arrival to be collected. Please do not report to the Hutton reception.
By electric bus
Tickets can be booked up to 10 minutes prior to departure here.
From Edinburgh to Invergowrie
- Depart from St.Andrews Square bus station or Haymarket
- Exit electric bus at the Technonlogy park (Dundee West, Apollo West)
- Walk approximately 20 minutes to the Crop Research Centre at The James Hutton Institute.
- On arrival on site, please follow signs for IGS to access the Crop Research Centre and contact your host upon arrival to be collected. Please do not report to the Hutton reception.
From Glasgow to Invergowrie
- Depart from Buchanan Street Station at Stance 53 (correct as of Sept 2023)
- Exit electric bus at the Technonlogy park (Dundee West, Apollo West)
- Walk approximately 20 minutes to the Crop Research Centre at The James Hutton Institute.
- On arrival on site, please follow signs for IGS to access the Crop Research Centre and contact your host upon arrival to be collected. Please do not report to the Hutton reception.