Went here today as suggested by the bf as a wee cheer me up day and im so glad he suggested it as i…read morehad so much fun. Its a bit fiddly to find at the moment with the diversion due to the new forth rd bridge but if you follow the diversion you will be ok. Cost was £14 per adult however if you book in advance online its slightly cheaper. We got to see sharks being fed and a giant turtle but for me the best thing was seeing the seals being fed. They are so cute and clever and the tricks the handlers have taught them are briliant! There are tv screens dotted around the place that show you the times of all the feeds so you dont miss anything. The underwater tunnel is a brilliant way to get up close and personal with the sharks too. There is a cafe but we didnt visit that. The gift shop has all your usual cuddly toys and gifts. Plenty of parking available on site too. A great day out for young and old alike!

Deep Sea World is a great day out for all the family. I came here with my friend and her two little…read morecousins a few years ago and they were fascinated by everything, I've never seen them so well behaved. They even saw a bit of seaweed move and ended up mesmerised by it for ages. They were also huge fans of Finding Nemo and started screaming at the top of their voices when they were faced with Nemo in the flesh living it up in his Coral Reef. There are also plenty of sharks to marvel at and you can even dive with sharks... I don't know if I fancy that though. My personal favourite underwater critters are stingrays and was pleased when I saw a good few swimming around. Tickets are rather pricey, £12 adults and £8.25 but it's an excellent day out and there's so much to see and do and it's only a 20 min drive from Edinburgh city centre.

I have used this shop for decades, the fish are very healthy and the shop and tanks are…read morespotless.The owner Kieran has a vast knowlege of fish and will help you choose suitable fish.

This is a great store, the lady who runs it is really friendly and helpful…read more The display tanks are spotless, and the quality of the fish is excellent, by far the best Aquarium store in the Stirlingshire area. We had some fish that were agressive and attacking the others in our peaceful aquarium, and we were able to return them, and choose some replacements with no fuss whatsoever. Excellent service and highly recommended

This pet store is a nice change from the really commercialised and expensive Pets at Home which is…read morenearby. It stocks small animals and fish, although I have never noticed birds, but all of the stuff I buy is at the front of the store so perhaps they are a little further up. It's a relatively small store but packs in loads of stuff; we always get our puppy gravy bones from here which you can pick yourself, in a sort of doggy pick n mix. The prices are very, very reasonable too, with a good sized bag of dog treats coming to just under a pound. You would have paid triple that amount in Pets at Home! Hopefully this wee shop doesn't suffer because of Pets at Home's success!

A silly silly friend of ours got us a couple of goldfish as a flatwarming present. Fastforward a…read morecouple of hours and already one is floating about on its side. We decided to go to this speciality fish shop near Stu's work to see what we could do about the other fish, who seems to be anorexic. The guy in the shop just couldn't help enough - he was full of information. And never mind the information, or the fish food, this shop is so interesting just to look at the fish. Upstairs are the more common varieties, as well as some super-cute terrapins, all flailing limbs and jaggy mouths. Downstairs is where the tropical fish live. We spent ages just looking at the different varieties, none of which I could name. It was fascinating nonetheless, and such a friendly place, considering we had only spent 95p!

M & R Dog Fish saw my grandpas angel fish go from the scabby scale look to sleek and beautiful. And…read moreall it took was a few little droplets in the water 4x a day! The man here was a fountain of knowledge on water creatures, the shop is full of them. I fancied some goldfish while I was in there, they are so cheap, but I managed to restrain myself and did the right thing leaving. I wish this pet store was more convenient for me so that I could come instead of go to the big stores. The service was good and everything was really fairly priced which is always pleasant.

This place is amazing if you like that sort of thing. We bought our two pet snakes here a year ago,…read morethey were very helpful and told us what we would need and the cheapest way of going about it, they didn't just sell us the most expensive of everything. The also stock spiders, terapins, lizards, water dragon and hundreds of fish not to mention all the thing you need to feed them, keep the safe and warm and house them. They are willing to help if you have a problem and are quite happy for you to pop in just for a look around at the new additions. The animals/reptiles are housed well and well looked after until they are sold and there is a no nosense approach, if the creatures are scared or spooked you would be asked to leave it is great.

This place is great if you're looking for tropical fish, reptiles or an unusual pet. The shop is…read morewell laid out and the staff are very helpful. If your starting off go in and ask them for some advice they are always willing to help and some of the staff even give tips through their own personal experiences with certain species. I visit the shop regularly because they always get new things in. So whether you are looking for a new pet or just fancy a look, pop in.

We visited our daughter at St Andrews University and made a stop at the aquarium. This is a lovely…read morelittle place. Very well presented fish (& other animals) in a nice location close to the sea. Well worth the visit. Having said that, it is small, so we were finished in an hour.

2 floors containing many types of fish, yet also seals, penguins, rays, sharks, an iguana, meerkats…read moreand more. It took us an hour to see it all; then we got lunch in their smallish restaurant. Better than one would expect for a town this size. We were there for feeding time for a couple of animals and had a keeper talk about the animals. Reasonably priced.

I ordered a ball machine for my dog on line months ago. It never came…read more I have emailed them three times already asking what is going on and no reply. My order number was #1017 I have telephoned the on 01415523170 but can't get through. They have just stolen my money. Has anyone else had this experience?

Sorry I was in it not so long ago and it was needing a good clean out maybe ready for closing who…read moreknows

While Deep Sea World and the Scottish Sea Life Centre in Oban are miles and miles away, Balloch…read moreAquarium is only a short train ride out from Glasgow, near Balloch. It is part of the Loch Lomond Shores area which consists of a number of businesses located in a beautiful, tranquil setting next to Loch Lomond. As far as I remember the entry prices were £7-10 for an adult, which is reasonable, but I was able to get in free from a special promotion on the back of a subway ticket, which was very good. There are also special discounts for Tesco clubcard holders for example. My favourite attraction at the aquarium is the asian short-clawed otters, which are kept in an enclosed area where you can see them swimming and playing about. It is very difficult to see these creatures in the wild, so to see them up close like this is fantastic. Another real selling point for the aquarium is the sharks. You may not meet 'Jaws' here, but there are several smaller but equally formidable looking species such as Bonnethead sharks, which one can view very closely in a large tank similar to what there is at Deep Sea World. There are countless other species of fish all over the aquarium, so many that I can't even begin to explain them, but I do know that there are a variety of rays, eels and those ugly-looking fish that lie motionless at the bottom of the sea. As well as being able to watch all the animals being fed, there are special activites such as 'touchpool encounters' and sessions where people can learn more about the fascinating marine environment. There is a gift shop and a cafeteria, although the latter is reached via a huge flight of sprial steps (*big gasp for air!*). All in all, great fun for all the family.

The Aquarium itself is quite expensive, over £10 each, but the location is phenomenal on the Lomond…read moreShores. The place is smaller than hoped for but a good visit, a whole day probably could not be spent here but there is alot do do around the aquarium if the sun is out. Watch the otters play or the little jelly men drift round their tank, the tour is idea for children and some of the talks given by staff where the little ones could touch the rough slimy skin of some sea creatures were all the rage. And that wasn't something I heard, oh yes I was dipping my hand in the dark little rock pools too. I must advise that if you are going to look too keen then the man in charge may nominate you his assistant who will, in no time have an arm covered in starfish. Interesting experience! No cameras allowed in this area though, it hurts the crustaceans in some way, well that's what Jim said anyway.

My three year old enjoyed a day out here but it is not up to the standard of Deep Sea World in…read moreQueensferry. The otters were the highlight but the rest of the displays seemed quite limited and there didn't seem to be too many different species of fish or sea life. You probably wouldn't spend more than an hour or so here. The one thing that I especially liked was that they have tried to keep some displays in keeping with the local area. They had a number of displays which had fish from the Loch Lomond area with a lot of information on local wildlife. This was an expensive day out for what it was. Approximately £10 per adult and £8 per child.

First of all this aquarium is 20 minutes' drive from Glasgow but the system did not recognise the…read morelocal town of Balloch! The idea is the same at any of the Sea Life Centres you can visit in the UK. You go on an underwater journey through tunnels where sometimes you feel as though you are the exhibits and the fish are the visitors (especially when you come face to face with the sharks). There is a knowledge trail for kids to follow to identify the numerous species of fish and other animals. The main attraction for me were the otters and we were fortunate to be there for feeding time. There is a special new feature shown at the in house cinema about Predators which leads you through an account of the lethal hunters of the sea. Also of interest is the seahorse breeding and conservation centre which tells you all about this fascinating creature. Your hand is stamped on entry so you can leave, have lunch and go back for another look later.