Category guide
Zoos and wildlife parks in Scotland
Zoos, wildlife parks and animal encounters you won't find on a farm.
These range from small wildlife centres to full zoos with a proper day's worth of animals, most with keeper talks or feeding sessions at set times worth planning the visit around.
Almost all charge admission, and the larger ones are genuinely a full day out — pack accordingly rather than treating it as a quick stop.
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Edinburgh And Lothians
Edinburgh Zoo
Large zoo featuring giant pandas, penguins and over 1000 animals located on Corstorphine Hill.
Edinburgh And Lothians
Five Sisters Zoo
Wildlife park with rescued animals including lions, bears and monkeys located in West Calder.
Cairngorms
Highland Wildlife Park
Large wildlife park in the Cairngorms with polar bears and native animals.
Angus And Dundee
Camperdown Wildlife Centre
Small wildlife park within Camperdown Park featuring animals such as lynx, wolves and birds.
Cairngorms
Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
The UK's only free-ranging reindeer herd, with guided hill visits near Glenmore.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Calderglen Country Park
Four-star East Kilbride attraction with a children's zoo, tropical glasshouse and adventure play area.
Dumfries And Galloway
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
Woodland park near Kirkcudbright home to native and exotic species, from wildcats to lemurs.