BACKGROUND
Scotia Investments, who at that time owned Flamingo Park and various other attractions, had a small seasonal dolphin pool sited at the castle, which was located at St Asaph in North Wales for one summer in the early nineteen seventies.
In 2018, the castle and estate were purchased by Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust. Work is now underway to restore the castle and estate. In 2020 and 2021, it provided a home for the television show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out.
A Review of Dolphinaria states:
North Wales - near St Asaph. Owner: Scotia (Flamingo). Open: about 1970 for one or possibly two summers. Dolphins: from Flamingo. The free-standing, plastic lined, portable tank was said to leak, leaving the animals stranded. There were also said to be major filtration problems. Trainers: Mr B. Lyle and Ms D. Lyle.
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