Bass Rock

Thousands of Gannets nesting here in June.
Bass rock gannets.

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Gannet on its nest.

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Gannet in flight.
The Bass Rock, seen here from Belhaven Bay.  This island is a volcanic remnant and as such is comprised chiefly of basalt. it lies 3 miles off the coast from North Berwick. Unlike many small islands of it's size it has a colourful history of royal visits, political prisoners and literary mentions, most notably in  R L Stevenson's  'Catriona.'
It is currently home to the worlds largest colony of Northern Gannets and is a nature reserve managed by the Scottish Seabird Centre.


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