Trains, planes, buses or automobiles?
Today a train trip to the sea coast of eastern Scotland, a wee village called North Berwick.
Only half an hour from Edinburgh, a direct train, and only 6.50 sterling pounds each.
Sold!
A sleepy fishing village along the Firth of Forth. Which is home to spectacular seasonal seabird.....over 300,000.
Tide is out. The coast is vast.
Can you imagine how many people would be on this beautiful West Beach in the middle of summer?
"A fishing village with drying nets, scolding wives, the smell of fish and seaweed and the blowing sands" was how Robert Louis Stevenson described North Berwick. He spent his childhood holidays here visiting family and spending his time playing at the beach. It must have made an impact.
Fidra Island where there is a 1885 lighthouse, was the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island.'
Bass Rock is a bird sanctuary. It is only one mile off the main land of North Berwick. It has been described as "one of the twelve wildlife wonders of the world."
Gannets occupy over 80,000 nests on the island. The gannet is Britain's largest seabird with a wing span of just under two meters.
The other wildlife that are in the area are puffins, grey seals, bottlenose dauphins and whales.
We arrived in between seasons and there were no boats going out or birds to see.
April through to early October. We will be back here to see them.
Incredible coast line with many different and very interesting rock formations.
Behind the beach is a putting green that is open during the summer months. An awesome green path follows along the beach if you don't want to get your shoes sandy? Or wet?
Hiking group heading down the beach for a day of waterfront exercise.
The photo does not do justice to the size of the waves on the beach this day. But considering that the locals were sharing with us that the waves have been coming in at 17 feet tall, you can imagine how big this is.
Six hours at the beach and Debbie nearly had to drag me off.
I LOVE THE SEASIDE!
The salt air, the shells, the birds, the crashing of the waves, the critters, the interesting rocks, the sun, the miles of beach to walk.......need I say more.
Waterfront property.....North Berwick style.
Lunch time.....sea weed?
A view through the huge rock formations on the West Beach, passed the rock break wall, and enormous waves.....you can see the island of Craigleith.
A Herring Gull looking for lunch.
Monstrous towering rocks on the beach. This particular one is surrounded by sand. All alone and very cool to check out.
As well, there is a 'rock graveyard.' Massive boulders that are just placed on the beach???
How does that happen?
I am trying to stay mostly dry while I take photos, but the waves keep getting closer.
Ok....how the heck did this boulder find its way on these two rocks??
Staying dry.....
The view of Bass Rock from the Milsey Bay beach. The huge waves coming in are actually from the Firth of Forth.....but their strength would suggest a sea or ocean behind them. Apparently not the case.
"Does anyone know where we are going? I feel like we have been hiking in circles. We have passed those two gorgeous Canadian girls twice now?"
An Oystercatcher catching a snack.
No need to explain that the tide is out.
Tide is in....much prettier looking.
Also suggests that we have had a great long time enjoying the seaside.
West Beach with it's long stretch of sand.
During low tide, Debbie suggested I stand on this platform while she took a picture of me?
Really?
Not long after.....a few hours.....my 'platform' is now almost totally underwater with the tide coming in.
I don't think I like it either way for posing for a photo?
A view of West Beach and the town of North Berwick from a rock outcrop.
Along this break wall there is a pathway built on the rocks. With more panoramic views of the vast body of water. Possibly closer to the wave action too.
We keep heading out and the waves are definitely right THERE. Pretty close and totally exhilarating. There is a possibility that we could get wet? Let's go regardless. We will be very careful.
Stunning sunset over the North Berwick town and beach.
Gorgeous to witness.
A picture of two really happy Canadians who are thankful to have been blessed with all this fantastic weather in the UK when our family and friends are having a brutal winter. Everyone should just head on over to Scotland. They are having unusual weather this year....thus why it is so mild.
Those waves are really getting close.....we actually shouldn't have our backs to them....just in case one accidentally should hit the rocks we are on..........oh oh........oh oh..........hold on Debbie....
AWWWWWWWWWWWW!
..............don't turn your back on the water.......just saying!
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