10 best coastal birdwatching spots

For gannets

Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick, East Lothian

From the Centre overlooking the Firth of Forth, as well as the 140,000-strong flock of gannets (left), you'll see thousands of puffins, guillemots, kittiwakes, shags and more - around 300,000 seabirds breed here. Visit January to October for gannets; March/April to July for puffins.

Open daily except 25 December, 10am-4pm/6pm (01620 890202).