Zoos & aquariums · Central Scotland
Five Sisters Zoo
Five Sisters Zoo 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
- West Calder · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Five Sisters Zoo is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2005. Address: EH55 8PT. Coordinates: 55.8630°, -3.5623°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Five Sisters Zoo is a privately owned zoological park located in Polbeth, West Calder. The zoo was founded by Brian and Shirley Curran and originally operated as an attraction within their garden centre on the same site. The zoo officially opened in 2005 when it was granted a licence to display wild animals to the public. The zoo is named after the Five Sisters shale bings located to the north of West Calder. Since 2012, the zoo has worked with Belgian rescue shelter Natuurhulpcentrum to rehome rescued animals including brown bears, lions and an asiatic black bear. The zoo was named the ‘Best Family Day Out’ at the 2024 Scottish Entertainment and Hospitality Awards. The zoo is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA).
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Background
History
Five Sisters Zoo originally began as an attraction in the garden centre owned by founders Brian and Shirley Curran. The couple had placed a rabbit enclosure inside the centre to entertain children while their parents shopped. The couple are passionate about animals and began to accept rescued animals for the public and zoos. Early arrivals included a hedgehog, a 28-year-old ring tailed lemur from Edinburgh Zoo, animals from Gorgie City Farm, wallabies and an emu that were rescued from an animal sanctuary in Fife and a number of African spurred tortoises seized by customs inspectors.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8630, -3.5623
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH55 8PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
- Established
- 2005
- Nearest railway station
- West Calder — 1.1 km
- Official site
- fivesisterszoo.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56856701 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Five Sisters Zoo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Five Sisters Zoo?
- Five Sisters Zoo is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH55 8PT).
- When was Five Sisters Zoo built?
- Built or established in 2005.
- How do I get to Five Sisters Zoo?
- The nearest railway station is West Calder, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH55 8PT.