Bass Rock, Scotland

The Bass Rock is home to over 150,000 gannets IN peak season. The gannets spend most of the year on the Bass, until the end of October when they set out on their long journey south, with many going as far as the west coast of Africa.

The lower ledges of the rock are home to shags, guillemots and razorbills, with seals resting on the rocks below.

The Bass Rock was formed 320 million years ago and is the remains of one of many active volcanoes in the area.