The huge bulk of Bass Rock sits pretty in the Firth of Forth, three miles offshore from the idyllic town of North Berwick, on the east coast of Scotland. When viewed from the mainland, the island has the appearance of an enormous stone scone with a mighty bite taken out of one side. A dusting of flour seems to cover the landmass and sprinkle the skies above.
But as our boat bobs gently over to the island, those sprinkles come into focus and we see the stunning sight that has brought us here: the largest colony of gannets in the world.
