Police Scotland have advised the University that the incident relating to a suspicious package in the Mailroom is now over. Minor restrictions will remain in place around the Isabella Elder building and Botany Gate while the Mailroom will remain closed for now. All other buildings are being reopened.

Colleagues and students who are concerned about having left property in any of the evacuated buildings and have subsequent issues are advised that a temporary lost property room is being set up in the Boyd Orr building. Any enquiries about lost property should be addressed to the Gate House.

We apologise to all staff and students who have suffered disruption and thank everyone for their patience and understanding as Police dealt with this incident.

First published: 6 March 2019

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