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Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park

Scotland's safari park near Stirling, with drive-through reserves, lions, elephants and giraffes, a bird-of-prey show and a dinosaur forest.

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Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park is Scotland's safari park, set in the countryside just outside Stirling.

You can drive your own car through the big reserves, where animals from around the world roam close to the road, and then park and explore the walk-around areas on foot.

The animals range from lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes, rhinos and zebras to lemurs, meerkats, sea lions and otters. There is a boat trip past the chimpanzees' island, a bird-of-prey display, a dinosaur forest and a giant adventure playground. There are places to eat throughout the park. Tickets must be booked online, and it is wise to book well ahead for weekends and school holidays, when the park often sells out. In season it opens daily from 10am to 5.30pm, with last entry at 4.30pm.

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Before you go

Open daily 10am to 5.30pm (last entry 4.30pm) in season.

Tickets must be booked online in advance.

Hours
10:00 to 17:30; last entry 16:30.
Tickets
Online only; book ahead.

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Where it is

Blair Drummond, by Stirling.

Close byWest of Stirling.
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  2. The shop floor at WoodWinters in Bridge of Allan: wooden shelves of wine all round and whisky beyond, with wine boxes on a table in the middle.WoodWinters3 miles as the crow flies
  3. Deanston DistilleryDeanston DistilleryA Highland distillery in a cotton mill of 1785 on the River Teith by Doune, making all its own power from the river.4 miles 8 min by road
  4. Doune CastleDoune Castle5 miles 11 min by road
  5. Stirling CastleStirling CastleThe great royal castle on its crag above Stirling, where Mary, Queen of Scots was crowned, with the Great Hall and the Royal Palace.6 miles 11 min by road
  6. Beheading StoneBeheading StoneThe old execution stone of Stirling, under an iron cage on Mote Hill, with two cannons and a view of Stirling Bridge.6 miles 11 min by road
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Blue sign for The Portcullis mounted on a stone building, flags flying belowRestaurantsThe Portcullis5.7 miles
The Stirling Smith's columned front in its garden, framed by trees.AttractionsThe Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum5.7 miles
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The white trig point on the summit of Dumyat, the Forth winding away east across the flat carse below.WalksDumyat6.1 miles
Sandstone building shopfront with "Indian Cottage" signage above large windowsRestaurantsIndian Cottage6.1 miles
The Bite East sign above the restaurant's windows.RestaurantsBite East6.1 miles
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