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Two of West Lothian’s best-loved visitor attractions say they might be forced to close their doors for good because of a funding crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.Both the Almond Valley Heritage Centre and Five Sisters Zoo shut to the public when lockdown began in March and are now struggling to make ends meet.Almond Valley – which contributes £1million to the Scottish economy each year — says it fears for the future without urgent financial support, and the Five Sisters Zoo said it has very little income while operating costs remain at around £35,000 a month.It has been offering adoption and education packs as well as selling plants but said the future is uncertain.Dr Robin Chesters, director of Almond Valley Heritage Trust, said

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