Reason Number 10 - Edinburgh Zoo
Visiting Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo is home to over 1000 rare and beautiful animals and occupies 82 acres of sloping parkland three miles to the west of Edinburgh city centre. Edinburgh Zoo is Scotland's second most popular visitor attraction - second only to Edinburgh Castle, and is open 365 days a year. It is also a centre for research and education, taking part in numerous projects to promote the conservation of threatened species and habitats.
Things to do at Edinburgh Zoo
To complete your day out Edinburgh Zoo also offers a range of restaurant options, play areas, gift-shop, free hill-top safari rides, and a programme of ranger-led events to bring you closer to the wildlife.
Useful Links
The following links may be useful to people who want to visit Edinburgh Zoo:
- Home Page - 22 Reasons to Visit Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Accommodation - Website with B&Bs and Hotels
- Explore Scotland - Scotland Tours and Holidays
Competition - What is Reason Number 22?
Within this website we have listed 21 reasons to visit Edinburgh but what is the 22nd reason? We will soon be publishing details of how to enter a competition to guess what the 22nd reason is that you should travel to Edinburgh! Have a look at reasons 1 to 21 and see if you can guess number 22. Then come back and enter our competition!
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