Bass Rock 1 Web Cam
The Scottish Seabird Centre is a world leader in remote wildlife viewing. The webcam images you are watching are transmitted live, direct from the Seabird Centre’s cameras, which are located on the islands of the Firth of Forth and controlled by visitors at the Centre. The live images refresh every 5-10 seconds.
The Bass Rock is the largest single island gannet colony in the world and described by Sir David Attenborough as “one of the Twelve Wildlife Wonders of the World”. It is home to an incredible 150,000 gannets, the UK's largest seabird, and turns white from February to October when the gannets are in residence. Also check out our new LIVE STREAMING webcam with audio and to experience it for yourself book your tickets here in advance.
The lower ledges of the Bass are home to shags, guillemots and razorbills, with seals hauling up on the rocks below. Several puffins also nest within the ruins of the old fortifications. The gannets spend most of the year on the Bass, until the end of October when the juveniles set out on their long journey down to the West Coast of Africa. Find out more about gannets and other seabirds here and why not adopt a Bass Rock Gannet Family and watch their progress through the year? Gannets return to the same mate and the same nest every year and can live for up to 40 years.
Seabird Safari Boat Trips
The Seabird Centre runs boat trips around the Bass Rock from North Berwick, in partnership with Seafari Adventures. Tickets cost £22 for adults and £17 for children (less 10% discount for Seabird Centre members), with a proportion of this income being used to support the SOS Puffin project. Tickets may be purchased on the day, but it is advisable to book in advance by phone on +44 (0) 1620 890202. Seabird Safaris cruise around the Bass Rock providing wonderful views of the nesting gannets and other seabirds in season. Seals can also often be seen swimming and basking on the rocks and in the coves. The Seabird Centre also runs exclusive landing trips to the Bass Rock throughout the year.
The Scottish Seabird Centre gratefully acknowledges support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Scottish Natural Heritage and Tyne Esk Leader Funding in delivery of its conservation and education projects and events and exhibitions.
