Castles · Central Scotland
University of Stirling
Also known as: Oilthigh Shruighlea
In or near Blairlogie.
University of Stirling in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Allan · 2.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the University of Stirling, the nearest railway station is Bridge of Allan, located 2.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is FK9 4LA. Please note that accessibility is limited.
About
University of Stirling is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The University of Stirling offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, along with research opportunities. Visitors can explore the campus through a virtual tour and learn about the university's contributions to research and sporting excellence.
From the Wikipedia article
The University of Stirling (abbreviated as Stir or Shruiglea, in post-nominals; Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Sruighlea) is a public university in Stirling, Scotland, founded by a royal charter in 1967. It is located in the Central Belt of Scotland, built within the walled Airthrey Castle estate. The university campus is approximately 360 acres (145 hectares) in size, incorporating the Stirling University Innovation Park and the Dementia Centre. The campus is located in the foothills of the Ochil Hills. In 2002, the University of Stirling and the landscape of the Airthrey Estate was designated by the International Council on Monuments and Sites as one of the UK's top 20 heritage sites of the 20th century. As of 2022, the university has 14,000 part-time and full-time students. Stirling has international degree programme partnerships in China with Hebei Normal University, Singapore with Singapore Institute of Management, and Oman. The university offers a MSc in Human Rights & Diplomacy, which is the only Human Rights and Diplomacy programme in the world taught in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research.
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Background
History
Stirling was the first new university to be established in Scotland for nearly 400 years. The original site of the campus was selected from shortlisted competing sites, which include Falkirk, Perth and Inverness. The author of the Robbins Review, which recommended an expansion of the number of universities in the UK during the 1960s, Lord Robbins, was appointed as the university's first chancellor in 1968. In 1967 a house for the university principal Tom Cottrell was completed, designed by architects Morris and Steedman. It was listed as category A in 2009. The Pathfoot Building, which represented the first phase of development on the campus, was completed in 1968 and originally housed…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1455, -3.9195
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK9 4LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Established
- 1967
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Allan — 2.7 km
- Official site
- stir.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q963530 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University of Stirling (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University of Stirling?
- University of Stirling is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK9 4LA).
- What is University of Stirling?
- University of Stirling in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to University of Stirling?
- The nearest railway station is Bridge of Allan, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK9 4LA.
- When was University of Stirling built?
- Built or established in 1967.
- Does University of Stirling charge admission?
- University of Stirling typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to University of Stirling?
- The nearest railway station is Bridge of Allan, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK9 4LA.