Squirrels raid Geddes and terrorise freshers

Brazen squirrels are invading halls and terrorising freshers who are now too scared to open their window.

First year Kyle Carvill awoke to find a squirrel in his room on Saturday morning.

It had climbed in his open window at Geddes Court on campus, and woke him up by running around his desk.

the squirrels often sneak around before going into a frenzy

Kyle next to the window where the incident took place.

Kyle, originally from Glasgow, said “I woke up to a mad wee noise and I seen the thing, just running about.

“I didn’t even know they existed here, then there was one in my room.”

Accountancy student Kyle said he “absolutely shat it” when he noticed the squirrel.

You wot mate?

He hasn’t had his bedroom window open since the encounter three days ago.

Residents at Geddes had previously been warned about leaving their windows open overnight but many thought the Accommodation Liaison Students were “kidding” about the possibility of squirrel attacks.

Everyone loves Geddes – even the wildlife.

But the news will not surprise former residents of Stirling’s legendary Murray Hall.

Stirling graduate Callum Walker told how squirrel invasions were a regular occurrence at the residence, which had now been knocked down to make way for the  extravagant Beech Court accommodation.

“Once a squirrel jumped out of a kitchen bin in Murray Hall, but no one believed me until my flatmate Lisa saw it for herself.

“We never knew what to do about them. They can be quite vicious.”

The squirrels haven’t put Callum off Stirling though, as he has returned for his Masters.

Ex- Murray hall veteran Colin Mackie also recalled Stirling’s furry friends, and their taste for people meat.

When asked how he remembered the squirrels he said: “Well they were great entertainment but I’ve got to recommend staying the hell away. The one I caught gave me a nasty bite and the last thing I needed was rabies on top of whatever other diseases I was catching…”

Colin and his furry friend- moments before disaster

Sports science student Niels Bootsma, who is also a Murray Hall survivor, said: “They always managed to find their way into the kitchens, by climbing the outside walls of the building or jumping into the window from a ledge across.”

Niels, who is also an experienced photographer, managed to capture some of the regular squirrel attacks on camera.

When asked what the most annoying thing about the squirrels was, he said: “The fact we could never leave windows open for fear of squirrel feces being left behind.”

Squirrels are a menace to the already overcrowded kitchens

Since Murray Hall’s demolition the number of reported squirrel attacks has been falling on campus.

But this latest attack suggests squirrels will continue to be a regular part of Stirling campus life for years to come.