We were in Gateshead for
last week's Sunday
Snap of The Angel of the North. I asked who designed it
and the answer was
Sir Antony Gormley
We're continuing our road
trip this week with a visit to the coast. From Gateshead we made our
way across the border and around to North Berwick. You can't fail to
miss this landmark in the sea which is actually a volcanic plug made
when magma hardened. It was formed over 320 million years ago. It is
no longer home to any human inhabitants but instead in the peak
season its residents are gannets. With over 150,000 the rock is the
biggest Northern gannet colony in the world. Squeezing themselves on
the rock as well are shags, guillemots and razorbills. At the bottom
of the rock you can find seals swimming around. It is no surprise
that the rock has featured on both BBC's Springwatch and
Autumnwatch and is the current Countryfile Magazine's Nature
Reserve of the Year.
The last
people to live on the rock left in 1988 when the Barns Ness
Lighthouse, built in 1901, was automated. Previously to that before
the start of the First World War the rock was let out to tenants who
fished the surrounding waters, kept sheep and rather shockingly
killed young seabirds and collected eggs to sell as a delicacy.
Situated underneath the lighthouse is the remains of castle which has
been seen royalty visit it but also used as prison. Also on the rock
is the ruins of a chapel named after St. Baldred who once lived here
in the 7th century. This week's question is
What
is the name of the rock?
We
were joined last week by Betty
who has been photographing churches in New Zealand. Both Sarah
and Kara
have been enjoying the Easter fun at Lulworth Castle. Also spotted by
Kara
was a rather handsome peacock. There was bubbles and bubbles of fun
for Susan's
daughter. Both Sue
and Jack
have found that spring has finally sprung.
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Is it not called Barns Ness?
ReplyDeleteIt's the Bass rock? I used to go on holiday there as a child. Fond memories xx
ReplyDeleteI love when you do places from near me - Bass Rock x
ReplyDeleteI would never have know - but now know something new!
ReplyDeleteLove hearing about new-to-me places like this! The UK has some fantastic landmarks doesn't it x
ReplyDeleteI love your posts as they show me some incredible places
ReplyDeleteIf it is the Bass rock we really should visit our namesake!
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