Birds of Prey on the Royal Mile Edinburgh

So this is to cover the display of the birds of prey you can see on Edinburgh Royal Mile. These posts will cover some of the history of the birds. Then you can pop onto the mile and visit them for loads more details and best part is you get to hold them.

I am a volunteer with Falconry Borders who own the birds I have been for the last 10 years or so.

I have to say it is the best job on the world to have. There is nothing like it. Too see the smile on people's faces when the hold one . Kids can be the best. 

I know some people will not like this and see it as wrong. But as Government will not help rescue centres, then they have to find ways to make money to help feed them. 

All the birds are captive bread. So are only use to humans, and couldn't live in the wild. 

The owl in the photos is a European Eagle Owl one of the largest of owls. It has a 6ft wing span and up too 700 psi in each foot.