The Latest Breaking News from Bass Rock

Good news stories from Scotland this month, from the Tartan Army to Bass Rock

IT would be impossible (for me, at least) to write this newsletter for June without leading it on the Tartan Army ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 6

Two key Scottish nature sites in charitable ownership for first time in 320 years

TWO islands off Scotland’s east coast are in charitable ownership for the first time in 320 years, in a bid to safeguard their “awe-inspiring”…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9

From orcas to hunting eagles: where to see the spectacular sights of Wild Isles

David Attenborough’s new documentary series celebrates Britain’s native fauna and flora. Here’s how to spot them for yourself

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023

Crushing East Lothian photos show Bass Rock gannet colony devastated by Avian flu

The Scottish Seabird Centre has released images that show how much the gannet community on Bass Rock has depleted since the outbreak of Avian flu in their colony.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 16, 2022

June Nelson tells her story in this week's Galloway People

From the Galapagos Islands to Galloway, June talks about her Robinson Crusoe year studying birdlife while naked.

Daily Record · May 9, 2022