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Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World
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By Vikara
Published on 9/04/2009
 
The Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World is situated in Dobbies Garden World and offers a great day out for children and adults alike.  The Bugs and Beasties exhibition allows you the chance to see jumping stick insects, poisonous arrow frogs, tarantulas and amazing leaf-cutter ants.

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The Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World is situated in Dobbies Garden World and offers a great day out for children and adults alike.  The Bugs and Beasties exhibition allows you the chance to see jumping stick insects, poisonous arrow frogs, tarantulas and amazing leaf-cutter ants. 

You can enjoy Meet the Beasties handling sessions twice a day and see a unique Scottish honey bee display.The Reptile Room houses giant pythons, large lizards, and chameleons.  In the Nocturnal Zone, there are bugs and
beasties going about their nighttime activities. You'll see the fascinating glow-in-the-dark scorpions in here.  You can watch free-flying butterflies in the large indoor rainforest.  

Gift shop.  Disabled access and facilities. 

Opening Times

Open all year, seven days a week, except 25th and 26th December and 1st January

Summer - 9.30am until 5.30pm  Winter - 10am until 5pm   Last admission 30 mins before closing

Prices

Adults  £5.95  Concessions  £4.95  Children (3 - 15 years)  £3.95  Children (Under 3 years)  Free  Families  £18.50   Group rates and Season tickets available.

Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World
Dobbies Garden World
Melville Nursery
Lasswade EH18 1AZ
Edinburgh

Telephone - 0131 663 4932

E mail - info@edinburgh-butterfly-world.co.uk

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