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• Cruise to the Bass Rock and Craigleith

On this Bass Rock boat trip enjoy a leisurely cruise (approx 1 hour) from North Berwick to see wonderful wildlife in its natural habitat.

The new 55-seat, custom-built catamaran leaves North Berwick Harbour and heads out to Craigleith, home to the Centre's SOS Puffin project, and then out to the world-famous Bass Rock.

The largest single island gannet colony in the world, the Bass Rock is home to over 150,000 gannets in the summer and this trip is a fantastic opportunity to observe the wildlife at a relaxed pace. 

As you travel around the Bass Rock, you will see thousands of gannets, close-up and nesting on the cliffs towering above you. You may also see many other seabirds (depending on the time of year) including puffins, guillemots, kittiwakes, shags, cormorants, razorbills and fulmars. You may also be lucky enough to see seals and even porpoises or dophins. Our expert guide will give you all the information you need along the way.

Before you go, or on your return, zoom in on the Bass Rock action in our Discovery Centre.

You can also keep up-to-date with what you can see each week via our wildlife sightings blog!

Binoculars are available to hire for only £3 from our booking office at North Berwick Harbour.

The facts:

These trips run from 29 March to October, weather dependent. 

They are suitable for people of all ages.

Prices: £16 for adults, £9 for children under 16, £14 for concessions (students, OAPs, disabled and carers).

Family tickets are available (2 adults and 2 children) £45 plus £8 per additional child. 

10% discount for members of the Seabird Centre.

For groups of 15+ people there is a discount of 10% (must have a min of 1 adult per 5 children).

Private hires and education bookings are available (please contact us for details).

If this trip is booked via the internet, please print off your confirmation and bring it with you on the day of sailing, this must be presented at our Booking Office and they will then give you your boarding ticket.

Please arrive at least 20 minutes before departure.

2013 sailing dates 

*Please check this column within 24 hours prior to your sailing.

More dates to follow

How to book

Simply click here - it's quick and easy!

We also take bookings by telephone and in person at the Scottish Seabird Centre. You may contact us with your reservation request and payment details and this will enable us to confirm your booking. If you are a member of the Seabird Centre you can obtain your discount at this time.

Full payment is taken at the time of booking.

Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, Delta or Switch. If you prefer to pay by bank transfer, you will incur an additional payment fee of £12.

Terms and conditions

Please read these before you book! 

Your feedback!

If you book a trip we would love to get your feedback. You can do this via Facebook, twitter or TripAdvisor and you can also upload images to our Flickr gallery. We also welcome feedback in person, on the phone or in writing.

All boat trips are subject to weather, sea conditions and demand (minimum numbers apply). Safety is our priority. Conditions can change quickly and occasional cancellations at short notice may be required. Trips are not guaranteed but full refunds or alternative dates and times are offered in the event of cancellation for the above reasons. We recommend advance booking and checking on this page to see if your trip is still going ahead. You can also phone us on +44 (0)1620 890202 within 24-hours of your sailing.

The Scottish Seabird Centre is an independent charity and income from boat trips supports the Centre's conservation and education work.