Edinburgh Zoo
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BY CAR:
From the south - on the A1, A68 or A702
When you reach the City Bypass (A720) turn left, following signs for Edinburgh north and west. Follow the by-pass for 13 miles (from the A1), 11 miles (from the A68) or 6 miles (from the A702) until the end of the bypass. At the huge Gogarburn roundabout, take the right hand lane, and turn right, following signs for Edinburgh city centre (A8). Follow this road for approx 2.5 miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo is on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.
From the south west - on the A70
Approaching Edinburgh, at the village of Currie, turn left at the Post Office following signs for Hermiston and Heriot Watt University. Follow this road for 1.5 miles, then turn right onto the A71 towards the city centre for a further 1.5 miles. At the first roundabout, turn left onto the City Bypass (A720) and head north for 2 miles. At the huge Gogarburn roundabout, take the right hand lane, and turn right, following signs for Edinburgh city centre (A8). Follow this road for approx 2.5 miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo is on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.
From the south west - on the A71
Heading towards Edinburgh, turn left onto the City Bypass (A720) following signs for Edinburgh north. Follow this for 2 miles, until the end of the bypass. At the huge Gogarburn roundabout, take the right hand lane, and turn right, following signs for Edinburgh city centre (A8). Follow this road for approx 2.5 miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo is on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.
From the west - on the M8
Travelling east on the M8, leave the motorway at Junction 1 onto the City Bypass (A720). Follow this for 1.5 miles, until the end of the bypass at the huge Gogarburn roundabout. Take the right hand lane, and turn right, following signs for Edinburgh city centre (A8). Follow this road for approx 2.5 miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo is on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.
From the airport - on the A8
Follow signs for Edinburgh city centre, turning left onto the A8. On the dual carriageway, take the right hand land for City Centre, and follow the underpass at the huge Gogarburn roundabout. Follow this road for approx 3 more miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo is on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.
From the north west - on the M9
Leave the motorway at Junction 1, following signs for the Airport (A8). On the dual carriageway, take the right hand land for City Centre, and follow the underpass at the huge Gogarburn roundabout. Follow this road for approx 3 more miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo is on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.
From the north, Forth Road Bridge - on the M90
Continue on the A90 towards Edinburgh city centre, for 5 miles. At the Cramond roundabout, turn right onto the A902 for a further 1.5 miles. At the Maybury Junction, turn left onto the A8 following signs for city centre. Follow this road for a further 2 miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo is on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn
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We are open every day of the year - even Christmas Day! - from 9.00am. We close at the following times:
April - September 6.00pm
October and March
5.00pm
November - February 4:30pm
Please note that our animal houses close 15 minutes prior to these times.
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| Prices: |
Admission prices 2008 (valid from 17 March 2008)
Adult £11.50*
Child 3 - 14 years £8.00*
Child (Under 3) FREE
Concession (ID Required) £10.00*
Family Tickets
2 Adults + 2 Children £35.00*
2 Adults + 3 Children £40.00*
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| Area: |
80 acres |
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Click here for a Link to the Zoo's own Web Pages
Write a
review of this zoo
This critique last updated:
Apr 2009
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Official Description Our mission is to inspire and excite our visitors with the wonder of living animals, and so to promote the conservation of threatened species and habitats
Visitor Reviews Rory O'Brien 21st April 2009 We had planned to visit Blackpool Zoo over the Easter Holidays but the forecast was poor, so I decided to take my three sons to Edinburgh Zoo instead. Trying to get then ready for school is a nightmare when Roar is on in the morning, and Animal Park is another favourite, so we really had to go and see some wild animals. Where are the Gorillas? Elephants? Giraffes? The Lions were locked up because one was expecting imminently. The Big Cats were not in very big enclosures, and in particular, the Jaguars were not visible at all! The Rhinoceros too were in a very small enclosure. It was a big disappointment and made us all feel sorry for the animals, particularly for a couple of the monkeys who just ran round their cages. Having visited London, Blackpool and Paignton Zoo’s, I felt that Edinburgh, a capital city could have done a lot better. On a positive note, the Penguins were fabulous and the boys spent nearly an hour watching them being fed and zooming around the large pool. The highlight of the day was seeing the KuneKune Pig, Maori for “Plump and Fat”, which we spent the rest of the day using as an insult to each other! Overall, the day was expensive (£3 less than Blackpool) and a bit disappointing and we definitely plan a visit to Blair Drummond Safari Park and to visit Chester, Blackpool or Longleat in the Summer Holidays.
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