Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

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Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

Founded| 1909; 115 years ago (1909)
Founder| Thomas Haining Gillespie
Type| Non-profit organization
Focus| Edinburgh Zoo
Highland Wildlife Park
Location|

* Edinburgh, Scotland

Website| www.rzss.org.uk

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is a learned society and registered charity based in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] It was founded by Thomas Haining Gillespie in 1909. In 1913, Edinburgh Town Council bought a large plot of land on Corstorphine Hill for the society - this later opened to the public as Edinburgh Zoo.[2] The society received its Royal Charter in 1913.[3] The principal objective of the society mentioned in the original charter is:

> To promote, facilitate and encourage the study of zoology and kindred subjects and to foster and develop amongst the people an interest in and knowledge of animal life.[4]

In 1986, the society acquired the Highland Wildlife Park in Kingussie, Inverness-shire.[5]

## See also

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* History of Edinburgh Zoo
* List of organisations in the United Kingdom with a royal charter
* List of zoo associations
* Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
* Scottish Wildlife Trust

## References

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1. ^ "Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Registered Charity no. SC004064". Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
2. ^ "Review of Edinburgh Zoo". goodzoos.com website. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2007.
3. ^ Cf. http://www.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss
4. ^ "History of Edinburgh Zoo". Edinburgh Zoo website. Archived from the original on 12 June 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2007.
5. ^ "Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig hits 40th year". BBC News. 27 June 2012.

## External links

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