Blair Drummond safari park opened in 1970 in the grounds of Blair Drummond house, which was purchased by Sir John Kay a Glasgow tea merchant in 1916. Having no sons he passed it to his nephew Sir John Muir father of the present owner Jamie Muir. The house remained a family home until 1977 when it was sold to the Camphill Trust, a charity that cares for people with special needs. The existing late – Victorian house replaced a mansion house built in 1715, which was sited in what is now the giraffe enclosure. Most of the remaining trees in the park date from the period of the earlier house.

Each year changes and improvements are made to the park and their collections of animals increased. This year the Safari Park has purchased a number of Resopal worktops and laminated wall panels from Rearo for the various visitor facilities throughout the park for the busy summer season.

To find out more about the important animal conservation work done at Blair Drummond, or book a family visit to one of Scotlands most popular tourist attractions please visit the following link:

www.blairdrummond.com