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Hound Point is a prominent cape jutting into the estuary of the Firth of Forth. The headland forms a natural viewpoint over the Forth, with steep wooded slopes behind it and tidal rocks below. A public coastal path runs right past it. Hound Point is a good place to observe the migration of seabirds. Easterly and northerly winds are usually most productive. The site is well known for spotting skuas, especially during summer and autumn. Schmarotzerraubmöwe are seen most regularly, but Spatelraubmöwe, Falkenraubmöwe and Skua can also be spotted. Other migratings seabirds that can be observed include Basstölpel, Dreizehenmöwe, Sterntaucher, Zwergmöwe and Schwalbenmöwe.
Other birds you can see in the area are Tordalk, Trottellumme, Krähenscharbe, Brandgans, Eiderente, Gänsesäger, Mittelsäger, Austernfischer, Großer Brachvogel, Pfuhlschnepfe, Rotschenkel and Steinwälzer. Cetaceans are seen occasionally at this site, mostly Harbour Porpoises, and more rarely Bottlenose Dolphins.
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Hound Point is located 10 miles northwest of Edinburgh, just west of South Queensferry and east of Barnbougle Castle. There is a public and bicycle path to Hound Point. It's more than 3 km to the closest car park.