Scottish Seabird Centre

The Harbour, North Berwick EH39 4SS, Scotland

44-01620-890202

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Ranked #3 of 12 attractions in North Berwick

130 Reviews

Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas

Owner description: The award-winning Scottish Seabird Centre has something for all ages. The Discovery Centre is an adventure to remember, come rain or shine! The world... more » Owner description: The award-winning Scottish Seabird Centre has something for all ages. The Discovery Centre is an adventure to remember, come rain or shine! The world leader in remote wildlife viewing, visitors can get up close and personal with amazing wildlife via interactive cameras that beam incredible live close-ups of seabirds and other marine wildlife from the nearby islands onto giant screens. Open all year, there’s different wildlife to look out for throughout the seasons from puffins to porpoises, gannets to guillemots and seals to shags. Visitors can indulge in retail therapy in the gift shop and enjoy seasonal local produce in the café.There is also the chance to jet off from the harbour on a range of boat trips, with something to suit people of all ages. Take in the wildlife wonders of Craigleith and the Bass Rock in an hour-long trip, or experience one of our longer boat trips, including a Bass Rock and Isle of May landing.

Useful Information: Activities for older children, Bathroom facilities, Activities for young children, Stairs / lift

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alastair110

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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6 reviews

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4 helpful votes

“Scottish Seabird Centre”

Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Took our daughter and friends kids here. They loved it - kept them amused for hours. Plus there is the nice harbour next to it where you can sit and have lunch if the weather is ok, plus the lovely beach on the other side

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Jill S

North Berwick, United Kingdom

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“Very educational”

Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

The Seabird Centre is such a great place for children. It has so many hands-on things for them to get involved with and my children are now a lot more knowledgeable on the North Seas seabirds than I will ever be!

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Jadel1912

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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“Great Location!”

Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Great location to stop for a coffee. Even better if the weather is nice, you can sit outside and enjoy the view.

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HanaPeter

Chessington, null, United Kingdom

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“Bird spying”

Reviewed 15 May 2013

I though I would see a bit more then just cameras in there spying birds life but when I was thinking about it I actually think it was better to see them in their natural place then in a cage. So it was a good experience! Friendly staff and a beautiful place to visit beaches around as well!

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AntEd

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“Rib Trip”

Reviewed 12 May 2013

A wonderful trip to see puffins and gannets on Bass Rock. Seems expensive when you see the price, but don't miss it. Worth every penny

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joanna a

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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“For a rainy day ....”

Reviewed 12 May 2013

The seabird centre is in a fantastic location and the cafe serves tasty simple food. The centre is small and mostly consists of camera's viewing bass rock. It is small and compact but not worth queueing for ....

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Hello Many thanks for taking the time to post feedback - it's always much appreciated. We're delighted by your comments about the Seabird Cafe - the Cafe consistently gets great reviews from our guests for the quality of its food and yes, it's in a fantastic location with amazing views of the Bass Rock from the deck. The live interactive... More

Floridagirl066

West Palm Beach, Florida

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50 helpful votes

“Educational and fun!”

Reviewed 11 May 2013

This Center offers an educational program involving seabirds which can be viewed directly through cameras which are located nearby. It also offers a lovely gift shop and café where we shopped and ate lunch. We sat on the balcony and enjoyed our food while watching the beach and birds - lovely experience!

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Hello Thanks for the five-star review - we're delighted! The live interactive cameras lie at the heart of the Scottish Seabird Centre and enable our visitors to get close to wildlife on the Firth of Forth islands without disturbing them - and this is a great time of year to visit, since the much-loved puffins have now returned. We're pleased... More

daOScotland

scotland

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“Amazing”

Reviewed 9 May 2013

We went with a group on the only calm evening in May so far round Craigleith Island and the Bass Rock. I am not a particular bird fan but this was spectacular. Bass Rock has the largest collection of Gannets in the world so this is something else in Scotland that is special. Close up, there is not a perch... More

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Hello Thanks for your great review of our new Seabird Cruise - we're truly delighted you enjoyed the experience! The Bass Rock is simply amazing, and as the gannets return the rock turns whiter and whiter - it's home to the largest single-island gannet colony in the world and is truly spectacular. Our on-board guides are fantastic at bringing the... More

foodfreak550

East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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“Puffins Galore”

Reviewed 8 May 2013

25 mins out of Edinbourgh to North Berwick a great day trip . We strolled through the little town ,along the beach to the harbour ,then on to the centre. A lovely experience being able to see the birds nesting on Bass island. We really reccomend this place for a visit

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Hello there Thank you for the five-star review! We're delighted that you enjoyed your visit to the Centre - yes, we are very close to Edinburgh indeed, just a half-hour train trip from Waverley Station brings you to beautiful North Berwick from where it's a pleasant walk through the town to reach us. You mention the harbour and the Bass... More

kaka9166

edinburgh

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“coffee stop off”

Reviewed 7 May 2013

wonderfull veiw to the bass rock and beach , love having a coffee on the decking looking out to sea blissssss

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Hello Thanks for our five-star review! Delighted that you enjoyed your visit - the Seabird Cafe is a great place to enjoy a coffee and cake, and the view from the deck is breathtaking with the iconic Bass Rock in the background. Since you're so close to the Centre, it might be worth considering joining as a member - membership... More