Puffins are small seabirds that are known for their bright orange legs and multi-coloured beaks. Among the most famous bird species in the world, they can be seen in certain parts of Scotland over ...

As to where to go - here are 10 top spots which mean, unless you live in the far south of Scotland, you’re probably not more than a couple of hours away from a puffin.

Find out more about Scotland's puffins.One of the most unmistakable seabirds in the UK, puffins spend most of the year at sea, only returning to land to breed. The puffn is a striking bird with a ...

Overtourism is wreaking havoc on a remote puffin colony in Scotland, campaigners have warned. By Eleanor Burleigh 18:44, Wed, May 14, 2025 | UPDATED: 18:44, Wed, May 14, 2025 Share Article ...

The team at the Scottish Seabird Centre have spotted the first puffins of the year on their live cameras in the Firth of Forth. An important site for seabirds, the Forth is home to the largest ...

As pelagic seabirds, the Atlantic puffin feeds primarily by diving into the water to catch fish. (Photo: Michael Winsor/Can Geo Photo Club) Often nicknamed “sea parrots” or “clowns of the sea”, ...

Emily Knight & Becky Ripley, from Blue Planet II: The Podcast, drop anchor at Scotland’s Ilse of May as the puffins return after a winter at sea and the year’s breeding season is getting under ...

The Scottish and UK governments came together in January to outlaw the practice in both the Scottish and English parts of the North Sea, benefiting native birds like puffins and kittiwakes. Charity ...