From dazzling jellyfish to towering sea turtles, explore the luminous coastal wonderland at Edinburgh Zoo.
Visitors will use the pathways where they usually watch the animals which live at the zoo. But at night the animals are all tucked up in bed and the display is lanterns lighting up the hill in Corstorphine.
It is six years since the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland last staged the Giant Lanterns. Ben Supple Deputy CEO of RZSS explained it really was in response to popular demand. He said that members and visitors have constantly asked when the attraction would return. Now the event is open again and will continue for 60 nights until February.
Enjoy the walk through the 14 metre whale or admire a giant crab in the light trail where the 600 hand crafted lanterns are complemented by 12,000 LED bulbs. The attraction has been made in the last three months.
Lindsay Ross, events and experiences manager at RZSS, said: “After a six-year hiatus we are so pleased to bring back Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns, bigger, brighter and bolder than ever before!”
Along the route, visitors can enjoy festive treats such as toasted marshmallows, mulled wine and other seasonal favourites.
Tickets for Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns are on sale now from the website edinburghzoo.org.uk/lanterns.
Ticket prices vary for off-peak, standard and peak nights. Entry is open from 4:45pm with the last entry at 7:30pm.
The VIP package ticket includes a full day of zoo access, an evening meal and direct access to the lantern trail.
