In which town or city is the principal site of the University of the Highlands and Islands?
University of the Highlands and Islands University of the Highlands and Islands The University of the Highlands and Islands () is a tertiary university composed of Academic Partners which are the 13 colleges and research institutions in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland delivering higher education. Its executive office is in Inverness. The University of the Highlands and Islands has a number of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes, most of which can be studied at a range of locations across the area. There are students who are on undergraduate and postgraduate courses and 33,000 further education students. There are 70 learning centres spread around the Highlands
University of the Highlands and Islands of the Highlands and Islands. The Princess Royal was officially installed as chancellor in June 2012. Clive Mulholland became principal and vice-chancellor in June 2014, after his appointment to this post was announced in February 2014. Anton Edwards, a marine physicist, took over as rector in June 2014. The university coat of arms has been designed to reflect important aspects of the university. A compass rose with a fleur de lys indicating north denotes the university’s location and two open books symbolise learning. The 13 hazel leaves are to represent the university's partners, a tree associated with wisdom in Celtic