The 40-year-old visitor attraction, which welcomes about 200,000 people a year, is home to a variety of animals including sheep, pigs, ducks, geese and chickens. All animals will be looked after until new homes are found for them. The news comes three years after the Evening News spearheaded a £100k campaign to keep Gorgie Farm open, but falling revenues have forced its closure. Here is a look back at the farm throughout the years....
5. Pigs
The Evening News spearheaded a 100,000 appeal campaign to keep the much-loved attraction open three years ago when it faced soaring running costs and a slump in external funding. | jpimedia
6. Gorgie Farm
A total of 18 jobs will be lost as a result of the decision to close Gorgie Farm. | jpimedia
7. Animals
The animals at the farm will be looked after until new homes are found for them. | jpimedia