Highland Wildlife Park will host a colourful new wildlife themed trail this spring as life sized animal sculptures built from hundreds of thousands of bricks arrive at the park for Easter.
The Bricktastic Beasts trail will run from 3 April until 30 May and will feature more than 25 large scale animal models displayed around the park.
Created using more than 558,000 colourful bricks, the sculptures recreate a range of wildlife including a Tasmanian devil, an emu and a striking 158 kilogram gorilla.
Visitors will be able to follow an interactive route around the park where the sculptures are positioned alongside information about the animals and the conservation work protecting them.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland says the event is the first of its kind to take place in the Highlands.
The conservation charity hopes the creative display will encourage visitors to learn more about endangered species and the small actions people can take to help protect wildlife.
Lindsay Ross, Events and Experiences Manager at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, said the trail is designed to be both educational and fun for families visiting the park.
“The trail is a must see this spring.
“More than 25 sculptures can be spotted along the route, each designed to inspire curiosity about wildlife while helping visitors learn more about endangered species and the simple actions they can take to help protect them.
“Many of these animals are species we are unlikely to see up close in our lifetime, alongside a few species you can spot here at the park too.
“It’s a fun, family friendly way to learn more about wildlife and will be a great addition to what is already a brilliant day out.”
The sculptures have been designed to capture the size and shape of the animals they represent while using bright blocks to create detailed and recognisable forms.
Organisers say the trail will add an extra dimension to visits to the park during the Easter holidays and into the early summer.
Bricktastic Beasts will be included as part of standard park admission, allowing visitors to explore the trail while also seeing the park’s resident wildlife.
Highland Wildlife Park, located near Kingussie in the Cairngorms National Park, is one of Scotland’s most popular wildlife attractions and plays an important role in international conservation work.
