In 1969， Midlothian Council gifted the University the Riccarton estate in southwest Edinburgh. This provided the vital spring board for HeriotWatt University to expand on a new purpose built campus and develop leading edge strengths in teaching and research. An integral part of the campus is 60 acres of fully developed and occupied commercial Research Park. In addition to its Edinburgh campus the University also has a strong presence in Galashiels， at its Scottish Borders Campus， formerly The Scottish College of Textiles， which merged with the University in October 1998， and a small campus in Stromness， Orkney.
Stirling University
斯特林大学
斯特林大学是苏格兰最美丽的大学之一，也是最现代化的大学之一。该校成立于1967年，以人文科学的教学和研究而着称，也是最能开创新意的大学——该校在英国大学中第一个引入双学期制，分别于二月与九月开学。
该校的教学质量一直位于苏格兰大学前4名。该校有4个学院（文科学院、人文科学学院、管理学院、自然科学学院）和1个语言中心构成。
斯特林大学的Bridge of Allan 校区建于Airthrey 湖畔，四周是陡峭而被森林所覆盖的Ochil山区，大学的白色建筑闪现在树梢之间，轮廓明朗，颇为壮观。不过，对现代建筑不感兴趣的人，总是拿学校与青青园林绿地和典型的苏格兰坚固石屋相比，对校区的建设挑剔万分。这一地区保留着苏格兰历史上神圣的石碑。难怪许多偏爱历史的学生都蜂拥而至。其中，Wallace 纪念碑俯视校区，纪念的是苏格兰一位着名的为争取独立而献身的战士William Wallace，他在13世纪时曾在这里赢得大战的胜利。大学坐落于斯特林城边，斯特林城堡曾经是苏格兰国王的王宫，现在已成为大学的一部分。附近是Bannockburn 古战场遗址，1314年 Robert the Bruce 曾在这里打败了三倍于己的英格兰军队。
学校和市区有频繁的巴士穿行其间。斯特林的铁路服务也以迅速、清洁和高效闻名，分别与格拉斯哥和爱丁堡连接，也有伦敦、Perth、和阿伯丁的直达列车。这对于一个学生人口仅占10%的小城来说，的确是件好事。
学生生活
校园是大学生活的焦点。该校所有的学生都可以住在校内。辅助设施包括咖啡室、商店和McRoberts 艺术中心，该中心也可以放映电影，举办音乐会或戏剧欣赏。所有学生都会有一个辅导员帮助策划课程，完成进度和目标。海外学生可以选修英语课，学生信息服务处则提供专业指导和建议。学校有8处校舍411个宿位，研究生需要的单间大都在距大学3至4.5英里范围内。
Stirling University， founded in 1967， occupies one of the most attractive campuses in the United Kingdom. The campus， which is situated to the north of the historic town of Stirling， has 60 acres of woodlandwoodland n.森林地， 林地， 300 acres of mature landscaped parkland， a small castle， and a loch with an abundance of wildlife. The campus houses the MacRobert Arts Centre which throughout the year has a full programme of films， drama， music and dance. During its first twenty five years the University has grown from small beginnings and now has over 5000 fulltime and parttime students.
The town of Stirling （population approximately 35，000） is a manufacturingmanufacturing n.制造业 adj.制造业的， administrative， shopping and tourist centre in the Central Region of Scotland to the west of the Ochil Hills and to the east of the Trossachs. The town is connected to the University campus by regular bus services. There are excellent road and rail links to Edinburgh （38 miles） and Glasgow （28 miles）.
The main campus is located on the historic Airthrey Estate， close to Bridge of Allan and 2 miles from the centre of Stirling. It also has 2 other campuses： Highland （in Inverness） and Western Isles （in Stornoway）. The geographicalgeographical adj.地理学的， 地理的 position of the Stirling campus in Central Scotland means that the research knowledge and capabilitycapability n.（实际）能力， 性能， 容量， 接受力 of University staff is easily accessible.
The University employs over 500 academic staff. There are about 8，500 students. Of these， over 400 are postgraduate students studying for higher degrees by research.
The University is organized academically into 4 faculties： Arts； Human Sciences； Management and Natural Sciences； the Division of Academic Innovation and Continuing Education.
There is a range of specialist research centres including：
the Scottish Network for Economic Policy；
the Institute of Aquacultureaquaculture n.水产业 and the NERC Unit of Aquatic Biochemistry；
the Centre for Environmental History；
the Stirling Media Research Institute；
the Social Work Research Centre；
the Centre for Social Research on Dementia；
the Scottish Drugs Training Project；
the Anxiety and Stress Research Centre；
the Scottish Network for Chronic Pain Research Centre；
the Scottish Centre for Information on Language， Teaching and Research；
the Centre for Lifelong Learning and Teaching；
the Institute for Retail Studies.
The University has research excellence in many academic disciplinesdiscipline n.纪律， 学科 v.训练. The majority of research active staff in Stirling are located in the Departments rated 5 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise.
The University，s funding for the 2002 Research Assessment Exercise increased more than any other pre1992 university in Scotland， and was amongst the largest increases in the UK. The University has a developing track record in externally funded research， attracting grants and awards from bodies such as the Research Councils， central and local government， the European Union， and charitablecharitable adj.仁慈的， （为）慈善事业的，宽恕的 sources. It conducts high quality research ranging from basic through strategic to applied， making a vital contribution to the economic， social and cultural life of Scotland and beyond.
Academic Program Highlights
With 12% of its students coming from overseas and more than seventy nations represented on its campus， the University of Stirling is a truly international institution. It consistently receives high ratings for teaching and research and has over thirty years experience of study abroad. According to the 2001 Sunday Times University Guide， “the University ［of Stirling］ has consistently been among the very best universities in Scotland”. The academic calendar is based on the U.S. semestersemester n.学期 schedule. CCIS students enroll in three courses for 15 college credits. Main areas of study include Accountancy， Biological Sciences， Business and Management， Computer Science， Economics， English Studies， Environmental Science， Film and Media Studies， History and Scottish History， Marketing， Modern Languages， Philosophyphilosophy n.哲学， 哲学体系， 达观， 冷静， Psychologypsychology n.心理学， 心理状态， Religious Studies， Sociology， and Sports Studies. The program is open to students who have completed a minimum of 15 U.S. college credits and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Student Life