Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World
Things to do in Edinburgh Scottish Borders
Visitor-Attractions in Scotland
Description:
An indoor tropical jungle inhabited by thousands of the world’s most beautiful butterflies. Watch them as they fly around, feeding on the tropical flowers.
The bugs and beasties exhibition features a huge collection of live creepy crawlies, snakes, frogs and lizards. Some of the more friendly ones can be handled at the daily ‘meet the beasties’ sessions.
Ownership:
Private
Situation – OS ref:NT 321671
How to get there:
By car: Close to the Edinburgh city bypass, off the Gilmerton or Sherrifhall roundabouts. Signposted
By public transport: Buses pass the door.
Seasonal opening details:
Open all year round, seven days a week
(except 25th and 26th December and 1st January)
Opening Hours:
Summer: 9.30am until 5.30pm
Winter : 10am until 5pm
(Last admission/re-admission 30 mins before closing)
Facilities:
Shop
Toilets
Admission (2010):
Adults £6.50
Concessions £5.50
Children (3 – 15 years old) £4.50
Children (Under 3 years old) Free
Families from £20.50
Group rates and season tickets available. Contact us for full details.
(Prices are subject to change)
Contact:
Tel: 0131 663 4932
Attached attractions:
Dobies Garden Centre
Falconry Centre
Additional info:
Disabled access and facilities.
Web link:
Butterfly and Insect World
Places to stay nearby:
Edinburgh
Local Towns and Villages:
Edinburgh
Dalkeith
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