Inverness College
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Inverness College is a college based in Inverness
, in the Highland
council area of Scotland
. It is the hub campus of the University of the Highlands and Islands and its executive offices are located on the banks of the River Ness in the centre of town. The main campus is in the Longman
, there is also a campus at Midmills in the Crown
. Also part of the college, the Scottish School of Forestry is based near Balloch
.
The planning application for phase 1 of the new academic campus was passed by The Highland Council in May 2010. The original outline planning application for the entire landholding submitted early 2009. remains live and includes facilities for private sector R & D, student accommodation, sports facilities, a community and cultural centre within landscaped parkland. This application forms a vision for the development over the next thirty years.
The 200 acre (0.809372 km²) campus at Beechwood, just off the A9 south of Inverness, is considered to be one of the most important developments for the region over the next 20 years. The principal of UHI, James Fraser, said: “This is a flagship development which will provide Inverness with a university campus and vibrant student life. It will have a major impact on the city and on the Highlands and Islands. UHI is a partnership of colleges and research centres throughout the region, and the development of any one partner brings strength to the whole institution."
It is estimated that the new campus would contribute more than £50m to the economy of the Highlands because it could attract innovative commercial businesses interested in research and development, while increasing the number of students who study within the city by around 3,000.
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
, in the Highland
Highland (council area)
Highland is a council area in the Scottish Highlands and is the largest local government area in both Scotland and the United Kingdom as a whole. It shares borders with the council areas of Moray, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross, and Argyll and Bute. Their councils, and those of Angus and...
council area of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It is the hub campus of the University of the Highlands and Islands and its executive offices are located on the banks of the River Ness in the centre of town. The main campus is in the Longman
Longman, Inverness
The Longman is an area in the city of Inverness, in Scotland. Located north of the city centre, it is bounded by the Moray Firth and River Ness and is home to the largest industrial estate in the city....
, there is also a campus at Midmills in the Crown
Crown, Inverness
Crown is an area situated beside the city centre of Inverness, the capital city of the Scottish Highlands. In general, the area's housing dates back to the Victorian or Edwardian era....
. Also part of the college, the Scottish School of Forestry is based near Balloch
Balloch, Highland
Balloch is a residential village located 4 miles east of the city of Inverness, Scotland.Many children living in the area attend Culloden Academy. Balloch also has a local shop which is currently having an extension constructed. There is a village hall, a bowling club, a village trust and a .Like...
.
New campus plans
Plans for a new campus have been in place for some time with a contest between redevelopment of the current Longman site and a new development at Beechwood farm being considered. As of May 2010 it has been decided that the college will move to a new purpose built site at the Beechwood farm, co-locating with the Scottish Agricultural College , the Centre for Health Science phase 4 and a Training hotel operated by a partnership between the Calman Trust and Albyn Housing.The planning application for phase 1 of the new academic campus was passed by The Highland Council in May 2010. The original outline planning application for the entire landholding submitted early 2009. remains live and includes facilities for private sector R & D, student accommodation, sports facilities, a community and cultural centre within landscaped parkland. This application forms a vision for the development over the next thirty years.
The 200 acre (0.809372 km²) campus at Beechwood, just off the A9 south of Inverness, is considered to be one of the most important developments for the region over the next 20 years. The principal of UHI, James Fraser, said: “This is a flagship development which will provide Inverness with a university campus and vibrant student life. It will have a major impact on the city and on the Highlands and Islands. UHI is a partnership of colleges and research centres throughout the region, and the development of any one partner brings strength to the whole institution."
It is estimated that the new campus would contribute more than £50m to the economy of the Highlands because it could attract innovative commercial businesses interested in research and development, while increasing the number of students who study within the city by around 3,000.