Bass Rock

Every sea kayaker should paddle around Bass Rock at some stage. One of the most important gannet colonies anywhere in the world, in the breeding season it is a remarkable place, barely an inch of bare rock left visible.

Bass Rock from the beach, before setting out across the channel.

Heading out through the distinctive platforms and channels that characterise this section of coastline.

One of thirty-plus thousand gannets.

Beneath ‘the rock’.

And heading home.