Such a lovely place, great for the kids with lots of activities. They loved feeding the deer and watching with other animals and birds. Was fascinating watching the wolves being fed. Go carts and air pillow were very fun too. The staff couldn’t do more for you, very friendly. Highly recommend!

I highly recommend The Scottish Deer Centre to anyone seeking a day of nature and wildlife. It's a place where you can connect with the beauty of Scotland's wildlife and appreciate the dedicated individuals working to protect it. As a couple, we relished the peaceful walks through the lovely woodlands and along tranquil paths. It was a delightful way to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The centre houses an impressive array of animals, from adorable red squirrels to playful otters. Each enclosure was thoughtfully designed, providing ample space for the animals to thrive in a naturalistic environment.

Looked forward to visiting this place and it exceeded my expectations. We spent about 2 hours exploring the park. There was plenty to see, though no need to buy feed as there was lots scattered on the ground. Plenty space to eat a packed lunch. Primary downside was being told the 'actual' price before the pay as you please scheme - leads to a bit of embarrassment and it seems other reviewers found themselves in the same situation. Why mention the old price when you've altered your business model?

A visit with childminding children on a very drookit day 🌧 Staff were incredibly welcoming and cheery! Pay as you wish, but always pay a decent amount as such a fabulous day out! We played in the ride-on car area and play area, had snack in the shed, enjoying a lovely coffee from the cafe. Then indoors to the soft play, where we ate our very tasty lunch from the cafe, which was very reasonable, and again the staff were superb! Can't praise the staff enough!! 😊

Absolutely fantastic day out , staff and facilities are superb and the animals did not disappoint. Great range of play areas for kids. Cafe and shop very reasonably priced and good quality. Pay as you please system a wonderful idea during this cost of living crisis. Second trip here , paid in full, but most definitely great if on a tight budget. Highly recommend giving this wee gem of a place a visit.

Came across this place kinda by accident, but it turned out to be a great day! We didn't realise how many different variety of deer there is. Loved seeing the Scottish Wildcats, the Brown Bears and all the birds of prey they had. Feeding deer was fun too, you can buy a bag at the entrance.

Great day out. The park has recently changed ownership and is currently being renovated. They are operating a pay as you please entrance fee. We offered £10 each and this was accepted. £3.50 extra if you want to feed the deer. We passed the brown bear, lynx and wildcat enclosures and assumed they were empty. On finding the bears were out we hurried back round in time to witness the female bear munching her way through a rabbit. Sound effects were real as she crunched the bones. We then watched the bird of prey flying display with Craig. This was very informative and we enjoyed chatting to Craig earlier in the day and after the display. Lots of young school children were visiting on the day we were there and looked like they were having a great time.

Lots to see, not just deers. Tractor ride was fun for our 6yr old son. Really nice play parks. The dinosaur skeleton sandpit was amazing. Plenty of places to sit down when your legs need a rest. It was donation entry, but we still paid £60 because it’s worth it and goes towards the upkeep of the park. Remember to pay for the tractor ride and animal food on entry. Also, keep some animal food for the tractor ride as you go into the deer pens. Easy to find, well sign posted. Not enough parking and large queues. My advice…. Queue before opening time x

I feel that everytime we visit the Deer Centre it has grown more. We have been coming here for years - before we had a child when it was literally grass and an animals, and now it is full of activities. Our son loves all the play areas, especially the bouncy pillows. He also loved the old bus and climbed up and down the stairs I don't know how many times. Since they bought/acquired items from Muddy Boots there is even more for the kids to play on. We fed the deer, seen the bears in the water, caught sight of the beautiful wolf and seen a wildcat. We also indulged in a crepe from The Crepe Shack and shared a portion of chips from the van within of the play areas - we did think that perhaps some sort of splash screen would be a good idea on this van as the oil is right next to to the window so could potentially hurt a wee one standing with their parent waiting to be served. We spent over 3 hours here, and to be honest, our son probably could have played even longer had it not been time for us to go. We will be back again, there is no doubt about that! Oh, we would say, that if it was at all possible, a toilet towards the back of the park would be ideal too - it's quite a walk to the front of the park when a little one is desperate.

Brilliant day out for the family and our visitors. More than just a Deer Centre and the team are lovely. The fact you can pay by donation helps those who don't have much free spending money. Our visitors from England raved about their day. Well done.