Explore Scotland's seas

We are a marine conservation and education charity with an award-winning visitor centre, in the beautiful coastal town of North Berwick. Dive in to our interactive Discovery Experience, relax in our seabird café, browse our gift shop or hop onto a seasonal boat trip around the local islands teeming with wildlife.

Visit Us

Explore the wonders of Scotland's seas in the Discovery Experience in our upgraded visitor attraction. Control interactive live cameras to zoom in on amazing local wildlife, including the amazing Bass Rock which is the world's largest northern gannet colony. Soak up the coastal views from our seabird café and browse sustainable gifts in our shop. You can get up close to the local wildlife on one of our seasonal boat trips or learn more by joining in our family-focused outdoor activities. We are open daily.

Discovery Experience

Dive in to our Discovery Experience. Explore the diverse marine life Scotland supports - from incredible deep sea corals and kelp forests to playful marine mammals and giant seabird cities - with our exciting exhibits, games and films. Join us on an interactive adventure to explore Scotland’s seas.

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Wildlife

Scotland's marine environment is exceptional and diverse. Over 18,000km of coastline, more than 900 islands, and around 61% of the UK's seas support more than 6,500 species of animals and plants.

Say no to Berwick Bank

Help our seabirds out! Please email Gillian Martin Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy to say no to Berwick Bank and get behind nature positive offshore wind instead. If consented, Berwick Bank could kill tens of thousands of seabirds, including gannets, kittiwakes and puffins. It’s simply the wrong place for an offshore windfarm.

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Learning

The aim of the Scottish Seabird Centre's education programme is to inspire and engage people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to appreciate, learn about and care for Scotland's wildlife and natural environment. As an independent charity, we are committed to lifelong learning and provide a diverse range of formal and informal education programmes.

Outdoor Learning

We offer indoor and outdoor learning programmes for ages 4+ and all linked to the Curriculum for Excellence. The ultimate seaside school trips!

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