Journey to “The Bass Rock”
Comments(1) The Bass Rock, or simply “The Bass,” is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, approximately one mile off North Berwick. It is 107 meters (351 ft) at its highest point. The island plays host to more than 150,000 Gannets and is the largest single rock gannetry in the world, described famously by Sir David Attenborough as “one of the wildlife wonders of the world.” (Excerpts from Wikipedia)
When I arrived at Dunbar, Scotland, on June 16, 2009, I was filled with excitement about visiting The Bass Rock. A good friend, David Stevenson, who lives in Edinburgh, had written about his experience visiting the island at Photo Travel Review. The photographs from his trip were simply stunning. My dear friend and colleague, Dr. Melanie M, had arranged for the trip with the Scottish Seabird Centre, and she joined me in the journey. We were both doubtful that we would make a landing, since only about one in three trips result in visitors getting on the island due to the effects of tides and weather. So, we were hopeful, but knew that the chances were slim that we would actually land.
