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25-06-08, 07:22 PM | #1 |
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Which zoo in SW Scotland?
I'd like to take the kids to a zoo preferably in SW of Scotland but willing to travel should anything worthwhile pops up. Can someone help with this. Also would like some help as to what I shouldn't miss on my visit. I'll be spending a week near the Fort William area. Kids would like to climb Glencoe so that's one day for that. I was thinking of visiting a theme park with a roller coaster, that's the wife's wish to get the adrenalin rush, no wonder she likes to ride pillion. I wouldn't ride that for a thousand pounds. Well any help with sites etc would be grateful. The kids are 14, 16 and 19.
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25-06-08, 08:36 PM | #2 |
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Re: Which zoo in SW Scotland?
edinburgh zoo is good. sea life centre at oban is alright. theme parks in scotland for older kids - nope.
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25-06-08, 08:52 PM | #3 |
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Thanks KitKat. Edinburgh zoo looks great. I've noted that one down. So there's no rollercoasters for the missus?
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25-06-08, 09:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: Which zoo in SW Scotland?
They wont need crampons, Glencoe is a valley! Maybe they could climb Ben Nevis instead...
On the roller coaster front there's Tornado, Mine Train, Tsunami and The Express all at M&Ds in Strathclyde Park near Motherwell. It's Coaster Town, North Lanarkshire I tell you! Then there's The Rat and Twist & Shout at Loudon Castle. Just watch out for neds. And +1 on Edinburgh Zoo. Have fun! Last edited by Tiger 55; 25-06-08 at 09:36 PM. |
26-06-08, 04:56 PM | #5 |
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Re: Which zoo in SW Scotland?
There's also Blair Drummond safari park, bit closer (though not that much) to Fort William which is considered to be (mid to) NW Scotland
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01-07-08, 11:50 AM | #6 |
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Re: Which zoo in SW Scotland?
Sorry Tiger, I did mean Ben Nevis. Thanks for the great info. I'll check these out in google and google earth for distances.
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01-07-08, 11:57 AM | #7 |
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+1 for Edinburgh Zoo!
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01-07-08, 12:02 PM | #8 |
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I thought Scotland WAS a zoo??!
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And don't worry too much about the distances involved, it's all quite close to the place you're renting a bike from... |
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01-07-08, 09:04 PM | #10 |
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Re: Which zoo in SW Scotland?
+1 for Edinburgh zoo and it's on a hill as well so you can get some extra hiking in!!!
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