Bass Rock Lighthouse

Sits on the volcanic plug in the Firth of Forth whose slopes turn white each summer with the world's largest colony of northern gannets.

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Bass Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in East Lothian. For arrivals by rail, North Berwick Station is 6 km to the west. The nearest other lighthouse is Fidra Lighthouse, 9 km to the west.

More places to visit near Bass Rock Lighthouse

Volcanic plug off North Berwick, white with one of the world's largest northern gannet colonies, plus a ruined castle-prison and a lighthouse

0.1 km NW

Red cliff-edge fortress facing Bass Rock.

2.3 km S

A quiet sandy beach east of North Berwick with views to Tantallon Castle and the Bass Rock, and Britain's smallest harbour.

2.7 km S

A family-friendly town beach at North Berwick with a boating pond and views to the Bass Rock.

4.8 km SW

A five-star wildlife centre on North Berwick harbour with live cameras trained on the Bass Rock and boat trips to the islands.

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Conical hill with whalebone arch summit.

5.5 km SW