Sited in the Firth of Forth, rising 106 metres above sea level, Bass Rock could easily be mistaken for an iceberg from a distance. In fact, this immense chunk of...
Sited in the Firth of Forth, rising 106 metres above sea level, Bass Rock could easily be mistaken for an iceberg from a distance. In fact, this immense chunk of carboniferous rock is given its white glaze by the thousands of gannets – 150,000 in the peak breeding season – that nest there. Unsurprisingly, Bass Rock is home to the largest gannet colony in the world, earning it Sir David Attenborough’s claim to be one of the ‘wildlife wonders of the world’.
Over time, this volcanic crag, protected by the waters of the firth, has served many purposes. Today the Bass Rock is uninhabited, except for its many feathered residents! With jagged rocks that are beaten by the waves in stormy weather, the ruins of an ancient chapel, and the remains of the castle, the site has a distinctly wild and forsaken atmosphere.