Scott Liddell Visits Edinburgh Zoo – Part 2 – Primates and Monkeys

As my first zoo post suggested, there was always going to be more, and here they are, a selection of photos from recent visits to the zoo. For this post we are concentrating on the great variety of primates in the zoo. A more charming bunch of individuals you’ll never meet. Click on the animal [...]

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Scott Liddell Visits Edinburgh Zoo – Part 1

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Edinburgh’s Zoo. Perched on the side of Corstorphine Hill, it has challenged the calf muscles of many generations of locals and visitors alike. It continues to evolve with the times and now features many new great habitats and enclosures, much changed from my first visits as a child. [...]

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The Pentland Hills, On Edinburgh’s Doorstep

Last year, I walked nearly 9 miles in a big loop through the Pentland Hills. It was as painful as it was enjoyable. My old carcass really wasn’t up to walking that far on such a sunny day carrying well over a stone of camera gear. But I managed it and, despite being very sore [...]

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