Edinburgh Zoo

Highland Wildlife Park Tour

A trip up North courtesy of the Edinburgh Zoo

17 Aug 2010

Fed up with staring at comedians baring their teeth inside hot rooms? You need some fresh air, my friend. Edinburgh Zoo have very sweetly put on a bus to take parties interested in getting out of Edinburgh (an impulse we can kind of understand, by this…

How to holiday in Scotland: Scottish Travel A-Z

9 Jun 2010

We’re here to persuade you that you don’t need foreign beaches or backpacking tours to make the most of the summer. There’s a world of wonder right on your doorstep, with plenty of Scottish excursions to keep you entertained until autumn. Anna Millar…

Edinburgh International Science Festival

7 Apr 2010

Science is neither just for school kids, nor for stuffy academics – at least that’s the message at this year’s annual Edinburgh science jamboree. The festival is seeking to rouse the interest of people in their late teens and early 20s, as well as the…

Site Specifics: Edinburgh Zoo

11 Jun 2009

What is it? It’s a zoo. In Edinburgh. The name’s a bit of a giveaway, to be honest, but if you’d like some numbers: 82 acres of parkland (mostly on Costorphine Hill), housing well over 1000 animals and birds, and attracting more than 600,000 visitors…

Cry Wolf

28 May 2009

Edinburgh Zoo has announced the return of wolves following a 16-year hiatus. Three wolves have made their way from the Highland Wildlife Park. Due to hunting, habitat loss and diseases, they are now confined to small pockets in a handful of countries.

Take Me Out

2 Apr 2009

From cycling, pirate ships, dolphin watching and woodland walks to face-painting, castles, beaches and alien designs, Anna Millar handpicks some of the finest days out and events this Easter, whether you’re a big or a little kid

Koala Alert!

3 Jul 2008

Oh look at this lickle guy! Look at his face! Now feel guilty and concerned, please, because there are less than 100,000 of these eucalyptus-munchin’, fuzzy-faced wee fellas left in the wild. The CEO of the Australian Koala Foundation has flown all the…

The Budungo Trail

Kings of the swingers

24 Apr 2008

In Edinburgh a group of extrovert housemates have just moved into a new high tech environment where they will be under almost constant supervision by the public. For the next few weeks experts predict squabbles, group bonding and excessive personal…