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Nature Reserves in Edinburgh

Get up close to nature and enjoy the stunning views and spectacular wildlife that Edinburgh's nature reserves have to offer!

Edinburgh Zoo

134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh West EH12 6TS

Edinburgh Zoo is owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS). The Society was founded in March 1909, and the Zoo opened in July 1913.

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Five Sisters Zoo

Five Sisters Zoo Gavieside, West Calder EH55 8P

Five Sisters Zoo was established in 2005 and is the most-visited wildlife attraction centre in West Lothian!

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Scottish Owl Centre

Scottish Owl Centre Polkemmet Country Park, Whitburn EH47 0AD

The Scottish Owl Centre is the home to Scotland's largest collection of owls. Located in Polkemmet County Park, it is both a fun and educational day out for the whole family.

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Scottish Seabird Centre

Scottish Seabird Centre The Harbour, North Berwick EH39 4SS

The Scottish Seabird Centre is situated at North Berwick harbour, East Lothian, with stunning views across the Firth of Forth and the iconic Bass Rock.

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The Hermitage of Braid & Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve

69A Braid Road, Edinburgh South EH10 6JF

The Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve is an area of natural beauty in Edinburgh, Scotland, managed by City of Edinburgh Forestry and Natural Heritage.

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Nature Reserves in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Nature Reserves you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Nature Reserves in Fife

Here's a selection of Nature Reserves you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

The Scottish Deer Centre

The Scottish Deer Centre Bow of Fife, Cupar KY15 4NQ

The Scottish Deer Centre is spread over 55 acres of Fife countryside just outside Cupar, and is home to 13 species of deer from around the world along with other animals.

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Deep Sea World

Deep Sea World Forthside Terrace , North Queensferry KY11 1JR

Deep Sea World welcomes you on a voyage of discovery where learning can be exciting and fun!

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St Andrews Aquarium

St Andrews Aquarium The Scores , St Andrews KY169

St Andrews Aquarium boasts one of the finest locations in the historic town and is a perfect destination for all things fishy.

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Nature Reserves in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Nature Reserves you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Garscadden Local Nature Reserve

Garscadden Wood , Glasgow West End G15 7LG

This tranquil woodland, with its majestic ancient oaks and old hawthorn hedges, has been growing on this hillside on the edge of Glasgow for hundreds of years.

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Malls Mire Community Woodland

Malls Mire Community Woodland Prospecthill Circus, Glasgow South Side G42 0HU

Malls Mire Community Woodland is an area of mixed woodland and wetland habitat situated between Toryglen and Rutherglen.

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RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond

RSPB Loch Lomond Nature Reserve , Gartocharn

RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond is set in a stunning mix of woodlands and wetlands on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.

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Nature Reserves in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Nature Reserves you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Braedale Hill Local Nature Reserve

Braedale Hill Local Nature Reserve Bonkle Road, Newmains ML2 9AR

Braedale Hill Local Nature Reserve is situated in Newmains to the north east of Wishaw, a real haven for birds, insects, and animals!

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Cuningar Loop Woodland Park

Cuningar Loop Woodland Park , Rutherglen G73 1PW

Located in Rutherglen, across the Clyde from the Commonwealth Games Athletes' Village, Cuningar Loop has transformed 15 hectares of derelict, unused land into an attractive community greenspace!

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Ravenswood Local Nature Reserve

Ravenswood Local Nature Reserve Skye Road, Cumbernauld G67 1PB

Ravenswood Local Nature Reserve is a valuable wetland site situated on the north side of Cumbernauld, it's an enjoyable place to take a stroll, cycle or take your dog for a walk!

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Nature Reserves in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Nature Reserves you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Durrockstock Park Local Nature Reserve

Durrockstock Park Foxbar, Paisley PA2 0AN

A former industrial area, now a refuge for wildlife and a valued park for the community The Local Nature Reserve is sited within Durrockstock Park in Paisley!

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Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

Castle Semple Visitor Centre and Country Park Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4EA

Clyde Muirshiel is Scotland's largest Regional Park - a great place to easily enjoy the outdoors. The Park is just west of Glasgow, south of Greenock, east of Largs and north of Ardrossan!

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RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve

RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve Largs Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4JF

RSPB Lochwinnoch is the best place in the west of Scotland for family fun, wild days out and discovering nature with an excellent RSPB shop, visitor centre and visitor trails.

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Nature Reserves in Stirling and Falkirk

Here's a selection of Nature Reserves you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Argaty Red Kites

Argaty Red Kites Lerrocks, Doune FK16 6EJ

Just north of Stirling, Argaty Red Kites run Central Scotland's only red kite feeding station where visitors can watch these exciting birds and their spectacular flying!

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The Great Trossachs Forest

The Great Trossachs Forest , Callander

Equal in size to Glasgow, The Great Trossachs Forest is one of the most significant woodland regeneration projects to take place in the UK for a generation.

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Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve

Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve Thornhill , Stirling FK8 3QJ

Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve (NNR) is a vast expanse of all things damp and wonderful. It lies within the Carse of Forth in west Stirlingshire.

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Nature Reserves in Other Areas

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