Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Bass Rock Light
In or near North Berwick.
Bass Rock Light — a lighthouse in scotland central.
John Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick · 6.0 km
About
Bass Rock Light is a named lighthouse in scotland central, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
Photo gallery
Place summary
Bass Rock Light is a lighthouse located on Bass Rock in central Scotland. It serves as a notable navigational aid in the Firth of Forth. The lighthouse is distinguished by its prominent setting on a volcanic rock, making it a significant landmark in the region. Visitors can expect to see the striking structure and the surrounding seabird colony, which adds to the site's ecological importance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.0766, -2.6410
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick — 6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12123571 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bass Rock Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.0 km
The Bass
Castles · 0.1 km
Bass Rock
Mountains & hills · 0.2 km
Bass Rock
Islands · 0.4 km
Harbour
Harbours & ports · 2.3 km
Douglas Tower
Natural landmarks · 2.3 km
Tantallon Castle
Castles · 2.3 km
Oxroad Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.4 km
Outer gate
Natural landmarks · 2.4 km
Trench
Natural landmarks · 2.4 km
Auldhame
Vineyards · 2.5 km
Auldhame Castle
Castles · 2.7 km
Nearby
📷 3Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Bass Rock Lighthouse
Bass Rock Lighthouse — lighthouse on Bass Rock, Scotland.
📷 3📷 5Mountains & hills · Central Scotland
Bass Rock
Bass Rock — mountain in scotland central. Elevation: 107 m.
Flagship📷 5Islands · Central Scotland
Bass Rock
Bass Rock — island in the east of Scotland.
📷 3Harbours & ports · Central Scotland
Harbour
Harbour — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Douglas Tower
Douglas Tower — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Bass Rock Light
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Tantallon Caravan & Camping Park
Tantallon Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Gilsland Caravan Park
Gilsland Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Yellowcraig Caravan & Motorhome Club Site
Yellowcraig Caravan & Motorhome Club Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
East Fortune Farm CL
East Fortune Farm CL — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Station Park Caravan Site
Station Park Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Crown & Kitchen
The Crown & Kitchen in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Gardner's Arms Public House, Market Street, Haddington
Gardner's Arms Public House, Market Street, Haddington in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
12 Shore Street, Anstruther Easter
12 Shore Street, Anstruther Easter in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Railway Tavern, 14, 16 High Street West, Anstruther Wester
Railway Tavern, 14, 16 High Street West, Anstruther Wester in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Balcarres Arms Hotel, 59 Main Street, Colinsburgh
Balcarres Arms Hotel, 59 Main Street, Colinsburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
More lighthouses in this region
📷 3Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Ardtornish Point Lighthouse
Ardtornish Point Lighthouse — lighthouse in Ardtornish, Scotland.
📷 3Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Cloch Lighthouse
Cloch Lighthouse — lighthouse on Cloch Point, Inverclyde, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Crinan Lighthouse
Crinan Lighthouse — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Dunollie Lighthouse
Dunollie Lighthouse — lighthouse at Dunollie, Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bass Rock Light?
- Bass Rock Light is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Bass Rock Light?
- Bass Rock Light — a lighthouse in scotland central.
- How do I get to Bass Rock Light?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 6.0 km away. Its coordinates are 56.0766°, -2.6410°.
- How do I get to Bass Rock Light?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 6.0 km away.