Spectacular and accessible gannetry 3 miles off the coast of North Berwick. Live pictures broadcast to the Scottish Seabird centre .Well over 150,000 pairs of Gannet, with Shag, guillemot,Razorbill,Puffin and Kittiwake.Combine a visit with nearby Aberlady Bay.The Bass Rock is the closest sea bird sanctuary to the mainland and was the first to be studied by ornithologists during the 19th century, when they gave the Gannet the scientific name Sula Bassana, incorporating the name of this rocky stack. This colony is the largest on the east coast of Britain and holds approximately 10% of the world population of North Atlantic Gannets.
Scottish Seabird Centre
North Berwick
EH39 4SS
Tel: 01620 890202
Main picture. Bass Rock Birdesmarket
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