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Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World

null NEW FOR 2008- RAINBOW THE CHAMELEON It's Creepy- It's Crawly- It's a JUNGLE in here! Visit one of Europe?s largest exotic butterfly exhibitions with hundreds of free flying butterflies in a large indoor rainforest. Journey through our paradise of jungle flora, waterfalls, fish ponds and bubbling mud swamp ? you might even catch a glimpse of a tropical rainstorm! Marvel at the marching leaf cutter ant parade and come face-to-face with lizards, giant snakes, poisonous frogs, jumping locusts and a glow-in-the dark scorpion. Join us if you dare for our daily handling sessions at 12 noon and 3pm for your chance to handle tarantulas, snakes and giant millipedes. Our other exciting events include kids? treasure hunts, snake feeding, spider phobia workshops and a seasonal Scottish Honey Bee display.


Free Entry
You save:Adult £5.95 Child: £3.95

Visitor Information

Opening Days/Times
Summer 0930 – 1730
Winter 1000 – 1700

Last Entry
30 mins before closing

Distance from City Centre
7.1 miles

Buses
3, 3A, 29

Contact Information

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

Telephone
0131 663 4932

Email and Web Site
info@edinburgh-butterfly-world.co.uk
http://www.edinburgh-butterfly-world.co.uk