Blogs and Podcasts

How many breeding puffins can fit onto a few small islands in the Firth of Forth? It might sound like a bizarre scenario from a maths textbook, but it’s a question that conservationists take very seriously! Find out how puffin numbers on Craigleith, The Lamb, and Fidra are calculated in this blog from Conservation Officer, Emma.

Would you like to experience the incredible spectacle of a Northern gannet colony? This blog lists several places you can spot them in Scotland between February and October! The following locations are just some of the incredible places you can visit to have a good chance of seeing them. From the remote and rugged islands of St Kilda to the Bass Rock, read on to find out where you can go to spend some time with Scotland's largest seabird.

Would you like to witness the spectacle of a lively, bustling guillemot colony? This blog lists just some of the places you can spot them in Scotland in late spring/early summer!

Meet our brilliant boat office manager, Josh! Josh plays a key role in helping our visitors experience Scotland's incredible and inspiring marine wildlife.