Editing University of Stirling (section)

== Campus ==
[[File:Airthrey Castle - University of Stirling.jpg|alt=Airthrey Castle|thumb|Airthrey Castle]]
The university campus is set within {{convert|330|acre|km2}} of grounds beneath the [[Ochil Hills]], {{convert|2|mi|km}} from the centre of [[Stirling]], close to the town of [[Bridge of Allan]]. It is regularly described as one of the most beautiful campuses in the world<ref name="The Guardian 1">{{cite news |url=http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/universityguide/profile/story/0,,491265,00.html |title=Stirling University |work=The Guardian |access-date=5 April 2007 | location=London}}</ref> and was ranked 1st in the UK for its campus environment in the International Student Barometer 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2017/01/stirling-top-scotland-for-welcoming-international-students/|title=Stirling top in Scotland for welcoming international students|date=16 January 2017|website=University of Stirling|access-date=30 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331114224/http://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2017/01/stirling-top-scotland-for-welcoming-international-students/|archive-date=31 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is situated on the site of the historic Airthrey estate which includes the [[Robert Adam]]-designed 18th-century [[Airthrey Castle]] and includes the Hermitage woods, Airthrey Loch,<ref name="InStirling">{{cite web |url=http://www.instirling.com/sight/univ.htm |title=InStirling |work=Airthrey Estate Overview |access-date=5 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070124224530/http://www.instirling.com/sight/univ.htm |archive-date=24 January 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Airthrey Golf Course.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Golf course – University of Stirling|url = https://www.stir.ac.uk/sports-centre/facilities/golf/|website = www.stir.ac.uk|access-date = 8 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160129052156/http://www.stir.ac.uk/sports-centre/facilities/golf/|archive-date = 29 January 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref> The Andrew Miller Building incorporates an [[Atrium (architecture)|Atrium]], which contains several retail and food outlets including a bookstore, [[HBOS|bank]] and [[general store]]. This building links the Library and Robbins' Centre Students' Union and has connecting bridges to the Cottrell Building, on-campus student residences and the [[MacRobert Arts Centre]]. [[File:University of Stirling campus.jpg|thumb|Airthrey Loch, the university's Cottrell Building and the Wallace Monument.]] The Library holds over 500,000 volumes and over 9,000 journals. Home to the archives of both the novelist [[Patrick McGrath (novelist)|Patrick McGrath]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rare Books in Scotland Business Meeting, Thursday 29 October 2015|url=https://www.nls.uk/about-us/working-with-others/rare-books-in-scotland/minutes/2015-10-29|website=The National Library of Scotland|publisher=National Library of Scotland|access-date=8 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903165240/https://www.nls.uk/about-us/working-with-others/rare-books-in-scotland/minutes/2015-10-29|archive-date=3 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> and filmmaker [[Norman McLaren]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Archives & Special Collections: Norman McLaren|url=http://libguides.stir.ac.uk/archives/mclaren|website=Information Services|publisher=University of Stirling Archives|access-date=8 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903165714/http://libguides.stir.ac.uk/archives/mclaren|archive-date=3 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> the Library reopened in August 2010 after a major refurbishment programme. [[MacRobert Arts Centre]] is a small theatre and cinema complex open to members of the university community and the general public. The university houses a considerable [[fine art]] collection in the Pathfoot Building, comprising over 300 works including paintings, tapestries and sculpture.<ref name="Stirling University Art">{{cite web|url=http://www.artcol.stir.ac.uk/|title=Art at Stirling|work=Stirling University|access-date=5 April 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206071249/http://www.artcol.stir.ac.uk/|archive-date=6 February 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The university previously maintained campuses in [[Inverness]] and [[Stornoway, Outer Hebrides|Stornoway]], which specialised in Nursing and Midwifery. The Highland site was on the outskirts of Inverness within the grounds of [[Raigmore Hospital]]. The Western Isles campus was located in Stornoway and the teaching accommodation was part of the [[NHS Western Isles|Western Isles Hospital]]. In 2016, it was announced that the University of Stirling would be transferring delivery of its programmes on these campuses to the [[University of the Highlands and Islands]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=University of the Highlands and Islands gains approval to take over nurse education|url=https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/media/news-archive/2016/university-of-the-highlands-and-islands-gains-approval-to-take-over-nurse-education.html|access-date=2021-02-23|website=www.uhi.ac.uk|language=en}}</ref>

===Accommodation===
[[File:Willow Court.jpg|thumb|Willow Court, Halls of Residence]]
The University of Stirling student accommodation can cater for almost 3,000 students in over 20 properties located on and off campus.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Properties – University of Stirling|url = http://www.stir.ac.uk/campus-life/accommodation/properties/|website = www.stir.ac.uk|access-date = 8 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151227200030/http://www.stir.ac.uk/campus-life/accommodation/properties/|archive-date = 27 December 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref> Most accommodation is in university halls and located on campus. There are town houses at Alexander Court for families and groups of students. Of the 2,000 rooms located on-campus, 800 were built since 2013 as part of a £40m investment programme in student accommodation which was completed in September 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Residences project – University of Stirling|url = http://www.stir.ac.uk/campus-life/accommodation/residences-project/|website = www.stir.ac.uk|access-date = 8 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160128224238/http://www.stir.ac.uk/campus-life/accommodation/residences-project/|archive-date = 28 January 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>

[[Dormitory|Halls of Residence]] located on campus include: 
* Andrew Stewart Hall
*Willow Court Flats & Studios
* Beech Court Flats & Studios
*Juniper Court Flats & Studios
* Fraser of Allander House
* H H Donnelly House
* Muirhead House
* Polwarth House
*Penderich Way
* Spittal Hill

Residential buildings located off-campus, within Stirling city centre, include Union Street, Bayne Street, Lyon Crescent and John Forty's Court, as well as Centro House and Alangrange.

===Sport facilities===
[[File:National Swimming Academy.jpg|thumb|National Swimming Academy]]
Stirling was designated as Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence by the Scottish Government in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7400071.stm |title=Salmond in sports university vow |work=BBC News |date=14 May 2008}}</ref> Scholarships are available in five core sports: football, golf, swimming, tennis and triathlon, which allow student athletes to prepare for international competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stir.ac.uk/student-life/sport-at-stirling/|title=Sport and wellbeing – Student life|website=University of Stirling|access-date=20 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416081245/https://www.stir.ac.uk/student-life/sport-at-stirling/|archive-date=16 April 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The university has a comprehensive range of sports facilities including a 9-hole Airthrey Golf Course<ref name=":0" /> and a 50-metre swimming pool<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title = Swimming pool – University of Stirling|url = https://www.stir.ac.uk/sports-centre/facilities/swimming/|website = www.stir.ac.uk|access-date = 8 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160129100631/http://www.stir.ac.uk/sports-centre/facilities/swimming/|archive-date = 29 January 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref> completed in 2001 as part of the National Swimming Academy – a partnership between the university, [[Scottish Swimming]] and [[British Swimming (organisation)|British Swimming]]. The sports centre also holds the Gannochy National Tennis Centre, badminton and squash courts, a fitness centre, strength and conditioning centre, sports halls and [[Artificial turf|all-weather]] playing fields available for students, university staff and the public. The campus is the headquarters for a number of sports agencies including the [[Scottish Institute of Sport|sportscotland institute of sport]], Commonwealth Games Scotland, [[Scottish Swimming]] and triathlonscotland.

At Rio 2016, a number of students and alumni from the university competed for [[Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Great Britain]]. Swimmers included [[Duncan Scott (swimmer)|Duncan Scott]] and [[Robert Renwick|Robbie Renwick]], who both earned silver medals,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/37076734|title=Rio Olympics 2016: Scottish Olympians savour best overseas Games|date=15 August 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=30 March 2017|language=en-GB}}</ref> as well as Commonwealth gold medalist [[Ross Murdoch]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/36100889|title=Olympic Games 2016: Eight Scottish swimmers in GB team for Rio|date=21 April 2016|newspaper=BBC Sport|language=en-GB|access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref>

Top seed tennis player [[Andy Murray]] and his brother [[Jamie Murray]] trained on the university courts when they were young.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-27114857|title=Honorary degree and freedom of Stirling for Andy Murray|date=23 April 2014|newspaper=BBC News|language=en-GB|access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref> [[Gordon Reid (tennis)|Gordon Reid]], wheelchair Olympic gold medalist in 2016, was a tennis scholar at the university.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://winningstudents-scotland.ac.uk/athletes/2012-13/tennis/name-42387-en.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712015035/http://winningstudents-scotland.ac.uk/athletes/2012-13/tennis/name-42387-en.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 July 2016|title=Tennis: Gordon Reid Tennis – University of Stirling – Winning Students|website=winningstudents-scotland.ac.uk|access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref> The university men's and women's golf teams are consistently ranked among the best in Europe.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2013/09/europeanuniversitieschampions/|title=Stirling golfers crowned European Universities champions|publisher=University of Stirling Crowned European Champion|date=26 September 2016|access-date=6 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009131916/https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2013/09/europeanuniversitieschampions/|archive-date=9 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The university's most senior football teams compete in the main [[Scottish football league system|Scottish league pyramid]]; the [[Stirling University F.C.|men's team]] in the [[Scottish Lowland Football League|regional fifth tier]], and the [[Stirling University L.F.C.|women's team]] in the [[Scottish Women's Premier League#SWPL 2|second tier]]. Lower teams compete in the [[BUCS Football League]]s. In January 2023, the men's football team made history by reaching the 4th round of the [[Scottish Cup]]. Losing 1-0 away to [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]].

In 2018, the university announced a £20 million transformation of its sports facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-01|title=Green light for £20m sports facility transformation {{!}} About|url=https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/news-archive/../2018/05/green-light-for-20m-sports-facility-transformation/|access-date=2021-02-23|website=University of Stirling|language=en}}</ref> The project included construction of a new sports centre, which opened in November 2020. The university's new sports centre includes a fitness suite with more than 100 stations, wireless connectivity, three Outrace functional rigs across the new spaces, and new public strength and conditioning area. The University of Stirling is one of the first universities in the UK to install Technogym's new Excite Live range of equipment.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Walker |first=Tom |title=University of Stirling opens doors to £20m sports centre and health club |date=23 November 2020|website=Leisure Opportunities |url=http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/news/University-of-Stirling-sports-and-fitness-centre-FaulknerBrowns-Technogym-BLK-BOX-Eleiko-/346677|access-date=2024-06-17}}</ref>

===International degree partnerships===
The university has international degree programme partnerships in Singapore,<ref name="University of Stirling">{{cite web|url=http://www.stir.ac.uk/undergraduate-study/course-information/courses-a-to-z/stirling-management-school/retail-marketing-singapore/|title=Retail Marketing (Singapore)|access-date=7 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214133904/http://www.stir.ac.uk/undergraduate-study/course-information/courses-a-to-z/stirling-management-school/retail-marketing-singapore/|archive-date=14 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Oman<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muscatcollege.edu.om/University-of-Stirling-Honours-Programme/|title=Muscat College {{!}} University of Stirling Honours Programmes|website=www.muscatcollege.edu.om|language=en-US|access-date=7 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233956/http://www.muscatcollege.edu.om/University-of-Stirling-Honours-Programme/|archive-date=7 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Vietnam.<ref name="University of Stirling Vietnam">{{cite web|url=https://www.stir.ac.uk/postgraduate/programme-information/prospectus/film-studies/media-and-communications-management/|title=Media and Communications Management (Vietnam)|access-date=7 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112174922/http://www.stir.ac.uk/postgraduate/programme-information/prospectus/film-studies/media-and-communications-management/|archive-date=12 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Ras al-Khaimah===
In 2018, the university opened a branch in [[Ras al-Khaimah]], [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/university-of-stirling-opens-campus-in-ras-al-khaimah-1.2245362 |title=University of Stirling opens campus in Ras Al Khaimah |work=[[Gulf News]] |date=2 July 2018 |access-date=10 February 2019}}</ref>