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PICTURES: Princess Anne attends the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre in Inverness

By Annabelle Gauntlett
- annabelle.gauntlett@hnmedia.co.uk
Published: 19:00, 26 March 2024

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Princess Anne in the new laboratory at the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre in Inverness.
Princess Anne in the new laboratory at the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre in Inverness.

Innovative research aimed at addressing global challenges in human and animal health was outlined to Princess Anne when she visited a new hub in Inverness today.

The Princess Royal officially opened the £12.5 million Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) at Inverness Campus. It has been developed by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and aims to help foster closer links between science and industry.

Take a look through our picture gallery as the royal visitor, Princess Anne, who arrived by helicopter, was welcomed to the centre by the sound of Pipe Major Gordon Straub playing the Queen Elizabeth March.

Princess Anne presenting a plaque at the opening of the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre in Inverness.
Princess Anne presenting a plaque at the opening of the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre in Inverness.
Princess Anne takes a look down a microscope during a tour of the new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre.
Princess Anne takes a look down a microscope during a tour of the new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre.
Princess Anne arriving by helicopter in Inverness.
Princess Anne arriving by helicopter in Inverness.
Princess Anne in the new laboratory at the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre in Inverness.
Princess Anne in the new laboratory at the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre in Inverness.
Princess Anne is welcomed to the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre.
Princess Anne is welcomed to the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre.
Princess Anne having a tour of the new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre.
Princess Anne having a tour of the new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre.
Dozens of people gathered to greet Princess Anne as she opened the new centre in Inverness.
Dozens of people gathered to greet Princess Anne as she opened the new centre in Inverness.
Princess Anne entering the new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre in Inverness.
Princess Anne entering the new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre in Inverness.
The new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus is officially opened by Princess Anne.
The new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre at Inverness Campus is officially opened by Princess Anne.
Princess Anne arriving at the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre.
Princess Anne arriving at the Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre.
Princess Anne's signature.
Princess Anne's signature.
The Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre was opened by HRH The Prices Royal on March 26, 2024.
The Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre was opened by HRH The Prices Royal on March 26, 2024.
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