Bass Rock

I can second that, I have been this year and intend to go again next year. Just Brilliant.

Just a little look at what you get close to.

John

puffin said:

Hi Kathy/Dave

Many thanks for the links, these are bookmarked ready, expensive yes but cheap to see such a spectacle, looking forward to it already, I got to the Farnes at long last this year and thoroughly enjoyed it, so now looking to the Bass Rock even more.

Thanks again

Gary

Hi Gary,

Glad you managed to get over to the Farnes, probably  on a Glad Tidings boat?   I have been so many times, but each occasion is always special.  The most memorable time was when the sea was like a millpond, and the tide was really low.  We got very near to the stacks, but even more special was going so close to the Seal Colony that we could hear them singing - truly!  It was magical!

Some years ago, my son, who is a pilot, offered to take me on a birthday flight, from Newcastle Airport. "Where would you like to go?" he asked.

"Up the coast, past Lindisfarne and on to the Bass Rock, to see the Gannet Colony," I replied.  It was a wonderful flight....over Holy Island where we could see the seals so clearly in the water, and on to the Bass Rock. He had special permission to fly low, and as we approached the Rock looked like a giant cake with icing on top!  We all know what that was!   Again, it was a thrilling experience; I loved the spectacular diving by the Gannets.     But I'd also like to do a trip by boat sometime.

Fishergirl

Also Press & Publicity Officer for Friends of Red Kites in the North East of England.

Clever photo, like stone skimming

Bempton is excellent Puffin, though I have to say we also want to do Bass Rock. The proximity to the birds and the views of the dives there is supposed to be unparalleled. Below some of my shots from Bempton:

and an overview of the rock near the arch:

Chris what birds do people usually see during the cruises, other than puffins?

Unknown said:

Chris what birds do people usually see during the cruises, other than puffins?

Marina,you may not get an answer from Chris as that post is several years old. Birds seen on the cruises out of Bridlington vary according to the season in summer all the regular Auk species are around plus a great variety of gulls. Try looking on the Yotkshire Belle web site.

Thanks Pete!

Hi Marina,

Yes, still here :) We saw a good range of birds on the cruises, including seabirds such as shag, guillemots, razorbills and the like. I seem to remember shearwaters and skuas were reasonably common too.

The cruises are still running, have a check of this website for details:

www.maidoftheforth.co.uk/rspb-birdwatching-tour

Some great photos there,how do they manage to hang on to those cliffs is beyond me, well done yas