Dedicating free time to a great cause should be a rewarding and selfless journey, but adversely, it can go wrong in so many ways.

It has been13 long years since a meeting of herptile-related workers was hosted by a Scottish venue. Glasgow was the destination for like-minded participants to discuss current UK Herptile topics.

With the falling numbers of Herptile related shops in Edinburgh, where does the casual hobbyist turn to?