Bass Rock from North Berwick: November 2025

     

    Craigleith and the Bass Rock Copyright Alastair Seagroatt and licensed under Creative Commons Licence

    Trip summary

    We aim to land and summit Bass rock on this trip – Bass Rock 112m SIB and Hump.


    Dates

    The sailing and landing dates as well as the pick-up and drop off times on the day will
    be dictated by the weather and swell.

    Co-ordinator

    Brian Curle

    Trip itinerary

    The trip is being organised by the Seabird Centre over the week 3rd to 9th November 2025.
    It will be a one-island only trip to the Bass Rock on a 12-seater RIB, costing £40 per head.
    The Bass Rock is a Hump as well as a SIB.

    There may be an opportunity for more than one drop-off on the day.

    Places available

    12 per trip.

    Departure or meeting place

    This will be confirmed nearer the departure date

    Challenges and competences needed

    Due to the nature of the landing, participants may need to have some flexiblity to take account of the often difficult landing conditions due to high swell.

    For the trip to Bass Rock, I suggest wellies/old boots as well as old clothing due to the
    guano!

    Replies by August 22nd please.

    Businesses arranged through

    Seabird Centre

    Cost

    The RIB takes a maximum of 12 people at a cost of £40 per head for the BASS Rock trip.
    The fewer the numbers on the RIB the higher the cost will be for the trip.
    If additional islands are included in the Bass Rock trip or additional trips are organised for the wider itinerary then the cost will be higher and is unknown at this stage.

    Reserve or enquire about trip

    Email briandcurle@gmail.com

    If you are interested in this trip and would also like to visit other islands in the Forth
    please include your preferred dates and itinerary and I will discuss with the Seabird
    Centre. Any additional island trip may not be on the same day as the Bass Rock. The
    Bass Rock trip will be the priority.

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