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ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM
Blairlinn Cottages,
Easter Blairlinn Road,
Luggiebank,
Cumbernauld, G67 4AA
Tel: 01236 722999
WORLD OF WINGS
Luggiebank is hardly the
largest of places; most Scots
would struggle to find it on
a map. What the locale may
lack in stature however it
makes up for in other ways,
for it is here that the country’s
largest birds of prey centre
can be found. World of
Wings, situated just outside
Cumbernauld, is home to
a menagerie of majestic
birds including eagles, owls,
hawks, vultures and falcons.
If it’s an avian that catches
carrion, the odds are you’ll
find it here. The centre attracts
visitors from across the West
of Scotland, with school trips
especially popular. In addition
to providing educational talks
about birds of prey, the centre
runs falconry courses and
puts on flying shows. As for
its avian pest control service,
it’s reassuring to know that
should your land be overrun
by vermin, the birds have got
your back. World of Wings,
which is open from 10am-
5pm seven days a week,
has been praised for the
conservation work it does
to rescue and rehabilitate
injured birds. It also runs
a breeding programme in
conjunction with zoos around
the world. Take the family
to Luggiebank and watch
these glorious creatures
swoop and soar.
