点评:On June 24th, 2024, during our stay in Edinburgh, we took a trip to North Berwick to join the Sula boat trip to the famous Bass Rock. This trip was an amazing way to see the Bass Rock up close, where around 150,000 gannets nest each year.
Our journey began by sailing towards Craigleith, a smaller rock island near Bass Rock. On the rocks of Craigleith, we spotted a seal resting peacefully, which was a delightful sight. The cruise continued towards Bass Rock, giving us incredible views of the large gannet colony. The birds, with their white feathers, made the rock look almost white from a distance. We also saw cormorants and guillemots sitting on the narrow ledges of the cliffs.
The trip lasted 1.5 hours and included a guide who shared interesting facts about the birds and the history of the area. Despite the weather not being perfect, we enjoyed the trip. The boat was quite crowded, which made it hard to move around and see the birds from different sides. However, the crew managed this by allowing small groups of ten people to go up to a special viewing platform for a few minutes, providing a better view.
Tickets cost £28 per person, and it was definitely worth it to see these beautiful birds in their natural environment. The trip also included a bit of history about Bass Rock, once a place for a hermit saint around 600 AD, and later a strategic fortress and a prison during different historical periods. The lighthouse on the island, built in 1902, still stands as a guide for sailors.
Overall, this trip to Bass Rock and Craigleith was an unforgettable experience, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in nature and history.
翻译:2024 年 6 月 24 日,在爱丁堡逗留期间,我们前往北贝里克,参加苏拉游船之旅,游览著名的巴斯岩。这次旅行是近距离观赏巴斯岩的绝佳方式,每年约有 15 万只塘鹅在此筑巢。
我们的旅程从驶向克雷格莱思开始,克雷格莱思是巴斯岩附近的一座较小的岩石岛。在克雷格莱思的岩石上,我们发现了一只海豹安静地休息,这真是令人愉悦的景象。游船继续驶向巴斯岩,让我们看到了大塘鹅群的壮丽景色。这些鸟儿有着白色的羽毛,从远处看,岩石几乎是白色的。我们还看到鸬鹚和海鸠坐在悬崖的狭窄壁架上。
这次旅行持续了 1.5 小时,包括一位导游,他分享了有关鸟类和该地区历史的有趣事实。尽管天气不太好,但我们很享受这次旅行。船上挤满了人,很难走动,也很难从不同角度看到鸟类。不过,船员们设法让十人一小组登上一个特殊的观景台,在那里待几分钟,以便更好地观察鸟类。
门票每人 28 英镑,在自然环境中看到这些美丽的鸟类绝对值得。这次旅行还包括一些关于巴斯岩的历史,巴斯岩曾是公元 600 年左右隐士圣人的住所,后来在不同的历史时期成为战略堡垒和监狱。岛上的灯塔建于 1902 年,至今仍是水手的指南。
总的来说,这次巴斯岩和克雷格利斯之旅是一次难忘的经历,我会向任何对自然和历史感兴趣的人推荐它。