📌 Whitburn, West Lothian
★★★
Almost exactly at the halfway point between Edinburgh and Glasgow by road, the Scottish Owl Centre at Polkemmet Country Park opened in 2012. Today it has the largest collection of owls anywhere in the world, with over a hundred looked after and on display here. Most are in pairs, with breeding successes leading to re-homing in the wild where possible. Flying displays take place at least once a day, depending on the season. Paths can be muddy so don’t come wearing your best shoes; otherwise, as long as you like owls, you’ll have a hoot!
🌍 Location
📌 Polkemmet Country Park, off the B7066 1 mi west of Whitburn
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NS 924650
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.865819,-3.720944
🚌 Bus stops on B7066 at entrance to country park
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Daily, February to October; weekends, January & November
🎫 £9.50 adult / £7.50 child
