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Avoch Dolphin Trips
Daily sailings from picturesque Avoch Harbour on the hour, every hour - Easter to October or as demand, weather and tide allow. You may encounter osprey, red kites, seals, porpoises, bottlenose dolphins and many other wildlife species including otters, along with the odd historical landmark for good measure.
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Camperdown Country Park & Wildlife Centre - Dundee
Camperdown Country Park is the largest public park in Dundee and owes its name and fame to the victory of Admiral Adam Duncan over the Dutch fleet in 1797 at the Battle of Camperdown, off the Dutch coast. The park which is home to no fewer than 190 species of trees, was opened to the public in 1949. The Camperdown Play Complex, situated near...
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Camperdown Wildlife Centre - Dundee
Fancy a fun family out with lots of amazing animals? Then you are in the right place ... Camperdown Wildlife Centre is open all year round and we have lots of happy animals that are looking forward to your visit. So come and explore Camperdown Wildlife Centre with us! You will find us within the beautiful Camperdown Country Park, just 15 minutes...
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Doonies Farm - Aberdeen
Doonies Farm sits on the cliff tops between Aberdeen Lighthouse and the village of Cove. The farm is home to some of Britain’s rarest breeds of cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, goats and poultry. It is a working farm that is managed using mainly traditional farming methods to encourage local wildlife to flourish too. For generations of...
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Hazlehead Park Pets Corner - Aberdeen
Hazlehead Pets Corner is a visitor attraction within Hazlehead Park featuring many different animals, both large and small, that children like to see. Included amongst the animals are: rabbits, chinchillas, miniature donkeys, tropical and marine fish, ducks and peacocks. Opening Hours 1 September to 31 March: 10am to 3:15pm...
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North East Falconry Centre - Aberdeen
Huntly Falconry Centre demonstrate the full range of bird skills during its flying demonstrations each day. Normally three flying displays are set each day, at 11.00 am, 12.45 pm & 2.30 pm. We invite members of the audience to participate in our flying demonstrations so they can experience first hand how the birds behave and feel close up. ...
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Robertsons Childrens Farmyard - Beauly
Visit our farm shop and children’s farmyard for an enjoyable, unique and educational trip for the family. Meet and feed our rare breed animals , we also have a large play area with a giant sand pit , wendy houses, mini tractors and diggers for the children to enjoy.
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The Scottish Sealife Sanctuary
Nestling in a mature spruce forest on the shores of beautiful Loch Creran the Scottish Sealife Sanctuary enjoys one of the most picturesque settings in Britain, and is home to some of the UK's most enchanting marine creatures. In crystal clear waters you can explore over 30 fascinating natural marine habitats containing everything from Octopus to...
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WDCS Dolphin and Seal Centre - North Kessock
With lots of exciting things to do, the centre is a great place to visit. • Watch out for dolphins from our viewing window • Enjoy spectacular views across the Firth • Follow the Dolphin Trail and look out for seals, bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoise and lots of other...
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WDCS Wildlife Centre - Moray
Based at the mouth of the River Spey on the southern side of the Moray Firth on the east coast of Scotland, our centre is about an hour’s drive from Inverness. Set on a 450 hectare nature reserve with exhibitions, café and shop, it’s a fantastic day out! The Centre is based in a wildlife haven that is home to ospreys,...
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Wynford Farm Playbarn - Aberdeen
Our well designed playbarn can help provide safe, exciting physical play for children and we have a high quality coffee shop provide a social space for families to relax. We believe that it is vital for parents to be able to be-off duty for some quality time for themselves and where this is combined with safe healthy play it is often the break...
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This section lists zoos in Inverness so if you would like to take the little monkeys to the zoo please see our list below. Some of the zoos listed maybe farms, or petting farms, these zoos have a varied selection of animals for viewing. there are lions and you can sometimes drive through the paddocks and view them from the comfort of your car. there are also baboons and monkeys which can be fun to watch. Or there are elephants, giraffes and other African and Indian animals. A lot of zoos have collections of insects and birds and also water creatures, all in all a trip out to the zoo is an educational experience for your children.
If you live in the Inverness region and you are needing inspiration for a perfect family day out then why not take the family to the nearest zoo. With a great deal to discover and do, a trip to the zoo is the great day out for people of all age groups. From Grandma to boys and girls, aunties and uncles, a day trip to the zoo is great fun for all of the household. The trip to your nearest zoo near Inverness is both equally instructional and full of facts, and can leave you with a long lasting impact. The wildlife on display will include several species of rare, unique and endangered wild animals. Getting near to one of the bigger wildlife for instance hippopotamus as well as giraffes is an unforgettable experience. there can be many varied varieties of avian species to see at a zoo for instance parrots and wading birds. Many zoos could have a reptile house so you view wildlife like very poisonous snakes like adders. The diverse assortment of mammals will be on display such as apes as well as skunks. From the waterways and ponds of our earth you will find lots of amazing species of fish to see like moral eels. Diverse and colourful underwater life such as jelly fish are usually wonderful to see. Amphibians like frogs will always be intriguing for young children of all age groups to examine. The zoo is actually a place where living wildlife are kept to be exhibited and studied. The actual title is actually a well-known variety of zoological garden, and many zoos are gardens or parks containing buildings and also various other enclosures. Zoos normally look after only wild wildlife, several of them from remote nations around the world. However, a number of zoos display domestic wildlife such as pigs and lambs to show to city kids who have no way to go visit farms. Kid's zoos are in some cases included in zoological gardens. They could possibly have areas where kids can look at small wildlife, and sometimes have areas where young children can pet as well as feed tame wildlife. Zoos are definitely important centres for wildlife preservation. A lot of zoos breed endangered animals, some of which are extinct in the outdoors.