Every day, there is a penguin parade around lunchtime ... 12, 26 or 31 bus will drop you near the zoo's entrance. Edinburgh: Isle of Skye, Highlands and Loch Ness 3-Day Tour (692 reviews) ...

Two endangered penguin eggs have successfully hatched at Edinburgh Zoo. The Northern Rockhopper penguins are threatened due to climate change, changes in marine ecosystems and overfishing.

Opened in 1913, Edinburgh Zoo has been a Mecca for generations ... none more popular than the penguins whose daily parade is a highlight.