Zoos & aquariums · Scottish Highlands
Highland Wildlife Park
In or near Newtonmore.
Highland Wildlife Park is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingussie · 6.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Highland Wildlife Park, the nearest railway station is Kingussie, which is 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PH21 1NL. Entry is managed by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Highland Wildlife Park is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1972. It covers approximately 260 km². Owned by Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. Managed by Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. Address: PH21 1NL. Coordinates: 57.1111°, -3.9747°.
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Summary from the official site
Highland Wildlife Park is home to a variety of animals, including Scotland's only polar bears and other unique species. The park focuses on conservation and education, offering visitors the chance to learn about wildlife and the challenges they face in the wild.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Highland Wildlife Park is a 105-hectare (260-acre) safari park and zoo in Kingussie, Scotland. The park is located within the Cairngorms National Park. The park is run by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).
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Background
History
The Highland Wildlife Park was opened in 1972 and has been run by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (which also operates the Edinburgh Zoo) since 1986. With the exception of Christmas Day, the park is open every day of the year, weather permitting. and the first hatching of a satyr tragopan for the park. Summer 2014 saw the start of construction of a new enclosure for a sourced female polar bear that will be arriving at the park in spring 2015. It was confirmed in October 2014 that snow leopards and Amur leopards would arrive at the park in 2015. The last bharal and Japanese serow left the collection in 2014. 2015 saw the arrival of a female polar bear from the Aalborg Zoo in…
Description
Visitors experience Scottish wildlife past and present in the setting of the Scottish Highlands. On show are a variety of animals found in present-day Scotland, animals that were once present, hundreds, even thousands of years ago, and mountainous regions all over the globe. Visitors drive around the Main Reserve in their cars and then move on to a walk-round area.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1111, -3.9747
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH21 1NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Established
- 1972
- Annual visitors
- ~142,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Kingussie — 6 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–6pm
- Official site
- www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1617948 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Highland Wildlife Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Highland Wildlife Park - geograph.org.uk - 6100158.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highland Wildlife Park?
- Highland Wildlife Park is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH21 1NL).
- What is Highland Wildlife Park?
- Highland Wildlife Park is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Highland Wildlife Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kingussie, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH21 1NL.
- When was Highland Wildlife Park built?
- Built or established in 1972.
- Who runs Highland Wildlife Park?
- Highland Wildlife Park is operated by Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
- How do I get to Highland Wildlife Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kingussie, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH21 1NL.
- How busy is Highland Wildlife Park?
- Highland Wildlife Park draws around 142,000 visitors a year.