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1 review of Farne Islands

A paradise for nature lovers

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Taking advantage of my stay in Edinburgh, I decided to visit these islands because I didn't want to leave Scotland without getting to see a colony of puffins, one of the icons of that country. I hired a boat online that would take me from Seahouses to the islands, a few kilometers from the coast. Only two of the islands are accessible to tourists (provided they have booked in advance as places are limited). The distance from Edinburgh to England is about 120 km.

It was June 17th and the birds were in full breeding season. The drive wasn't too long for me because while traveling on the roads of Scotland; you are surrounded by enjoyable landscapes that makes the time fly. Once you are on the boat, the journey is not very long. The islands are close and you will begin to see wildlife (both in the air and on water). As the ship gets closer to the islands, a strong odor similar to ammonia caused by bird droppings seizes the environment. You will also start seeing gray seals resting on the rocks near the islands, although they are timid, because if you approach them with a boat they will dive back in the water.


We landed on the first island, populated mainly by puffins, shags, kittiwakes, razorbills and guillemots; sporadically seeing a cormorant and a gull. Unlike seals, birds had no problem with our presence, we could be a meter away and neither is undeterred. The comings and goings of the birds were constant, because they had to go fishing continuously. That, coupled with the short distance that separated us, made it easy to get some great snapshots. The second island was populated mainly from arctic terns, we could also see puffins, razorbills, eiders and a shag, but certainly the main attraction of the island were the terns, which like other birds were already with their babies. However, unlike the others, they were extremely aggressive as we got close to their nests and did not think twice to go to pecking at the heads of visitors. Luckily I was wearing a cap. It was definitely an unforgettable experience for nature lovers and especially bird lovers.
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