Stirling University - Student View

On the Airthrey Estate, it's backed by a massive hill, surrounded by woods and has a lake (sorry, loch) in the middle; easy to see why it's called one of Europe's most beautiful campuses.

There are affiliated campuses in Inverness and Stornoway. Courses are very flexible and it's easy to change course in first term. It has an extremely active union with a wide variety of clubs and societies to cater for the 90 nationalities that form the university's population. Union also houses campus radio station, Radio Air 3.

Sports facilities excellent even before the opening of the Scottish National Tennis Centre, new swimming pool and MP Jackson Fitness Centre. Necessities can be bought on campus; most leave weekly shopping until they visit the town centre. Plenty of pubs and restaurants, and if you're bored with the town you can easily travel to Glasgow or Edinburgh for the day.