The Bass Rock is an eye-catching volcanic island in the Firth of Forth. Off the coast of North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland. The Bass Rock has become an iconic feature of the area.
This remarkable rock lies about 1.5 miles from the coast and is three miles northeast of North Berwick. The West Bay Beach, North Berwick Harbour, and North Berwick Law offer fantastic views of the rock on clear days. The lighthouse, constructed in 1903 by the cousin of the famous lighthouse designer and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, sits prominently located on the island.
Home to the world's largest colony of Northern Gannets. The gannets are most visible during the spring and summer, giving the island a white appearance from a distance due to the many birds roosting there. Besides gannets, the island hosts other seabird species, including puffins, guillemots, and kittiwakes.
The volcanic plug marking the southern entrance to the Firth of Forth, Bass Rock, reaches a height of 107 meters, 351 feet above sea level and has a circumference of about 1 mile.
The Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick provides live-streaming of wildlife on the Bass Rock through remote cameras. Additionally, the centre organises boat trips that allow visitors to experience the island up close.
The Bridge to Nowhere, Dunbar.
