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This area was under construction at the time of our survey, so we couldn't access the space on the north side of the gallery.

To Reach

From the Main Entrance

Continue past Reception then turn right, towards the Campbell Hunter Education Wing and turn left, as you reach the gap toward the toilets to your right. This brings you to the foot of the Lower West Stairs. Go up two flights of stairs to Ground Floor Level, turn right (180 degrees), continue to the wall then turn left (west) and continue through the passage into Scottish Wildlife. Continue, through this gallery and enter the Centre through the gap in the northwest corner.

Via the Lift

Continue, past the gap to the toilets and locate the wall in front of you. Turn left, past the entrance to the Campbell Hunter Education Wing and locate the West Lift to your right. At Ground Floor Level, turn left (north), continue to the wall, turn left again (west) and continue through the passage into Scottish Wildlife. Continue, through this gallery and enter the Centre through the gap in the northwest corner.

From the Rear Entrance

Continue into the Main Hall, follow the left-hand side, go through the fifth (last) passage on your left and Continue (west) into Scottish Wildlife. Continue, through this gallery and enter the Centre through the gap in the northwest corner.

Layout

The northwest corner of the building juts out to give a quarter circle of space, curving from the west to the north side.

As we move west from the Scottish Wildlife gallery, we go up a slight slope, entering in the southeast corner of the gallery.

East Side

  entrance from Scottish Wildlife

South Side

  glass cases showing preserved flowers and animals
glass case including questions for children - huge variety of life forms
Feathers and Wings - various birds
Living in Water
gap to Creatures of the Past
large fish on wall above head height

West Side

  Biodiversity Watch
case with birds nests, small birds and eggs
Biodiversity Alert, can creatures adapt quickly enough for climate change?

North Side

  posters advertising the Centre
gap leading north into an area which was closed at the time of our survey

This will be a large interactive area asking for action and information about environmental issues, development and adaptation of creatures, etc.

Continuing North Side

  blank wall
gap blocked by glass cases at the time of our survey

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