North Highland College (Scottish Gaelic: Colaiste na Gàidhealtachd a Tuath) provides further education and higher education in the north of Scotland through a network of learning centres and by distance learning. It is a constituent college of the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Type | College |
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Established | 1959 |
Principal | Debbie Murray |
Students | 8,000 |
Location | , |
Affiliations | University of the Highlands and Islands, |
Website | www.northhighland.uhi.ac.uk |
The college opened in 1959 and became an independent entity in 1993.
In July 2014, the college had 8,000 students enrolled in full-time and part-time courses,[1] including more than 750 studying for university degrees.[2]
The college has campuses in Thurso, Halkirk, Alness and Dornoch.[3]
The Centre for Energy and Environment building was designed by HRI Architects and completed in January 2011.[4] It received a rating of excellent by BREEAM.[5] and was awarded "best new building in the north region" at the Highlands and Islands Design Awards in 2012.[6]
The college has been offering equestrian courses since 1990. In September 2012 it has used a converted farm that combines stabling, classrooms and a purpose-built indoor arena.[7] Dale Farm is a facility that is situated approximately six miles from the main campus in Thurso. The college also offers a gamekeeping and wildlife management course.[8]
Environmental Research Institute (ERI) is a centre for environmental research [9]
The centre in Dornoch opened in 2005. Since 2007 a number of degree courses have been offered that are centred on the history of the Highlands and Islands.[10]
The principal, Mrs Debbie Murray, took up the post in May 2021.[11]
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